Opportunity Information: Apply for 20200826 RA
The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions grant opportunity is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Research Programs. It is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 45.161) designed to strengthen and sustain fellowship programs run by independent research institutions. At its core, the program is meant to help these institutions host and support fellows who are conducting advanced humanities study and research, whether the work takes place in the United States or abroad. In addition to funding individual scholars through institutional fellowship programs, the opportunity emphasizes building a vibrant scholarly community where fellows can exchange ideas, receive intellectual stimulation from peers, and benefit from structured interaction that improves the quality and reach of their humanities research.
A central goal of the program is expanding scholars access to specialized resources they may not be able to use otherwise. This can include unique collections, archives, artifacts, research libraries, curated datasets, or other institutional holdings and research infrastructure that are particularly valuable for humanities inquiry. By funding institutions rather than individuals, NEH is supporting the broader environment that makes sustained humanities research possible, including the fellowship structure, the research setting, and the community of scholars gathered around an institution's resources and expertise.
The eligible applicants list is broad for a humanities grant but is focused on public and nonprofit entities rather than colleges and universities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. This framing aligns with the program focus on independent research institutions, such as libraries, historical societies, research centers, museums, and similar organizations that maintain humanities resources and host scholars but are not themselves degree-granting universities.
For the referenced cycle, the opportunity was created on July 8, 2020, with an original closing date of August 26, 2020. NEH anticipated making about 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $400,000 per grant. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is humanities (noted in federal classifications as related to cultural affairs). Overall, the opportunity supports institutions that can demonstrate a strong fellowship program concept, the capacity to convene scholars in meaningful intellectual exchange, and the ability to provide access to distinctive resources that materially advance humanities research.Apply for 20200826 RA
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.161.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 08, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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