Institutes for Higher Education Faculty | 20210309 EH

Opportunity Information: Apply for 20210309 EH

The Institutes for Higher Education Faculty opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Education Programs. The program funds humanities-focused institutes that serve as intensive professional development experiences for higher education faculty drawn from across the United States. The central purpose is to bring faculty together around a clearly defined and significant topic in the humanities so participants can deepen their subject-matter knowledge, strengthen their scholarly work, and improve their teaching. In practice, an NEH institute is typically structured as a cohort-based learning experience with a curated curriculum, guided readings and discussions, and sustained engagement with leading scholars and resources connected to the institute theme.

The funding opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number 20210309 EH and is categorized as a grant under the humanities funding activity area (CFDA 45.163, referenced as humanities/cultural affairs). NEH anticipated making about 9 awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of $235,000 per grant. The opportunity was created on January 8, 2021, and had an original application deadline of March 9, 2021, indicating a time-limited competition cycle tied to that specific year.

Eligible applicants cover a broad range of public and nonprofit entities that can credibly design and administer a national-level faculty institute. This includes state, county, city, and township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). NEH, as the sponsoring federal agency, is the primary point of contact and administrator for the program.

Overall, the opportunity supports organizations capable of planning and delivering a rigorous humanities institute that convenes faculty participants, provides strong intellectual leadership, and produces clear professional development benefits. The emphasis is on enriching humanities scholarship and teaching capacity by creating a national community of faculty engaging deeply with a well-justified humanities topic through a structured institute format.

• The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Institutes for Higher Education Faculty" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 08, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2021. (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 $235,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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