Scholarly Editions and Translations
ID: 351491Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $450K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering a funding opportunity through its Scholarly Editions and Translations program, aimed at supporting collaborative teams engaged in editing, annotating, and translating essential humanities texts that are currently inaccessible or inadequately represented. This program provides grants for both planning (up to $65,000) and implementation (up to $150,000 per year) stages, encouraging projects that enhance public access to humanities materials and adhere to best practices in scholarly editing and translation. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The application deadline is December 4, 2024, with anticipated award announcements in August 2025, and projects must commence between October 1, 2025, and September 1, 2027. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the NEH Division of Research Programs at editions@neh.gov or visit their website for more information.

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    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announces a new funding opportunity focused on Scholarly Editions and Translations, aimed at supporting collaborative teams engaged in editing, annotating, and translating essential humanities texts that are currently inaccessible or inadequately represented. The program will provide grants for both planning (up to $65,000) and implementation (up to $150,000 per year) stages. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. Application deadlines are set for December 4, 2024, and December 3, 2025, with anticipated award announcements in August of 2025 and 2026. All projects must begin between October 1, 2025, and September 1, 2027. The program encourages public access to materials and prioritizes projects that advance contributions to the humanities discourse. NEH also emphasizes the importance of adhering to best practices in scholarly editing and translation while navigating the complexities of intellectual property rights and cultural considerations. This funding opportunity aims to further scholarship and cultural understanding through humanities-focused initiatives.
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