The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has introduced the Fellowships Open Book Program, a distinctive grant opportunity under the number 20240313-DR. This initiative is tailored to publishers, aiming to enhance the accessibility of exceptional humanities books in digital formats. With an estimated total program funding of $450,000 and an award ceiling of $6,600, this program is set to revolutionize the availability of humanities literature, particularly for educational and scholarly purposes.
Eligibility for this grant is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations and accredited public or 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education that have published humanities books supported by NEH fellowships or grants since 2017. This includes books that have been reissued or published in new editions within this timeframe. The Fellowships Open Book Program is designed to leverage low-cost e-book technology to make these works widely accessible, allowing teachers, students, scholars, and the general public to download and redistribute them at no charge. With the application due date set for March 13, 2024, and the anticipated award date on July 15, 2024, this program marks a significant step in democratizing access to humanities literature, facilitating greater engagement and understanding across a broad audience.
Opportunity ID: 351156
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Opportunity Number: | 20240313-DR |
| Opportunity Title: | Fellowships Open Book Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities (see “Cultural Affairs” in CFDA) |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 45.169 — Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 2 |
| Forecasted Date: | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Estimated Post Date: | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Estimated Application Due Date: | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Estimated Award Date: | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Project Start Date: | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Fiscal Year: | 2024 |
| Archive Date: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 450,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $ 6,600 |
| Award Floor: | $ 1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to publishers who have published during or after 2017 (or will publish within the period of performance) a book whose research was supported by an NEH fellowship or grant program, including books that were reissued or published in new editions during this period. See A. Program Description for a full list of eligible NEH programs. Publishers must be U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, or accredited public or 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | Fellowships Open Book Program is a limited competition designed to make outstanding humanities books digitally available to a wide audience. By taking advantage of low-cost e-book technology, the program allows teachers, students, scholars, and the public to read humanities books that can be downloaded or redistributed for no charge. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/FOBP |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
Office of Digital Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8400
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