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
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jun 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Aug 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering grants through the Public Scholars program. These grants are available to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities that contribute to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities, intended for a broad audience. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The estimated total program funding is $1,500,000, with an expected number of 25 awards. The award ceiling is $60,000 and the award floor is $30,000. The grant opportunity is forecasted and falls under the category of discretionary funding. The eligible applicants are individuals. The estimated synopsis post date is August 27, 2024, and the estimated synopsis close date is December 4, 2024. The estimated award date is August 31, 2025, and the estimated project start date is September 1, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the program's website at https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program. For any inquiries, contact the Division of Research Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities at 202-606-8200 or email publicscholar@neh.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
publicscholar@neh.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Public Scholars 2024 and 2025 NOFO.pdf
6/05/2024
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