Public Scholars
ID: 351490Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$30K - $60K

Eligible Applicants

Individuals

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351490

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for its Public Scholars program, which aims to support individual authors in creating well-researched nonfiction books intended for the general public. This program encourages both non-academic and academic writers to deepen their engagement with humanities research while promoting broader accessibility of their work. Grants ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 are available for projects lasting from six months to one year, with application deadlines on August 28, 2024, and August 6, 2025. Interested applicants, including U.S. citizens and foreign nationals with three years of residency in the U.S., should submit their applications via Grants.gov, including a narrative, work plan, and writing sample, by the specified deadlines. For further information, contact the Division of Research Programs at publicscholar@neh.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program.

    Point(s) of Contact
    publicscholar@neh.gov
    Files
    Title
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    Public Scholars 2024 and 2025 NOFO.pdf
    Public.pdf
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for its Public Scholars program, aiming to support individual authors in creating well-researched nonfiction books aimed at the general public. This program encourages both non-academic and academic writers to engage deeply with humanities research while promoting broader accessibility of their work. Key details include funding opportunities of up to $60,000 (with no cost-sharing required) for projects lasting from six months to one year. Funding is available for two application deadlines: August 28, 2024, and August 6, 2025, with anticipated announcements in April 2025 and 2026, respectively. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens and foreign nationals with three years of residency in the U.S., provided they have a record of prior publications. The program excludes support for projects like educational assessments, fiction, and self-help books. The review process will focus on the project's appeal, the applicant's qualifications, and the project's clarity and feasibility. All applications should be submitted via Grants.gov with a series of required components, including a narrative, work plan, and writing sample, by the specified deadlines.
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