The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers Challenge Grants designed to build capacity and foster long-term improvements in humanities programs and resources. This grant is for establishing or enhancing endowments and spend-down funds that generate earnings for ongoing program activities. Funds can also support one-time capital expenditures like construction, renovation, equipment purchase, and acquisitions, providing lasting benefits. A matching requirement encourages nonfederal support, further strengthening the humanities. Eligible applicants include colleges, universities, museums, public libraries, research institutions, historical societies, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities. Collaborative programs are welcome, with one institution serving as the lead applicant.
Opportunity ID: 69373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20110504-CH |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Challenge Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.130 — Promotion of the Humanities_Challenge Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 04, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 03, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | NEH challenge grants are capacity-building grants, intended to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Grants may be used to establish or enhance endowments or spend-down funds (that is, funds that are invested, with both the income and the principal being expended over a defined period of years) that generate expendable earnings to support ongoing program activities. Grantees may also use funds for one-time capital expenditures (such as construction and renovation, purchase of equipment, and acquisitions) that bring long-term benefits to the institution and to the humanities more broadly. Because of the matching requirement, these NEH grants also strengthen the humanities by encouraging nonfederal sources of support. Applications are welcome from colleges and universities, museums, public libraries, research institutions, historical societies and historic sites, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities. Programs that involve collaboration among multiple institutions are eligible as well, but one institution must serve as the lead agent and formal applicant of record. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Office of Challenge Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities Room 420 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8309 Email:challenge@neh.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Office of Challenge Grants National Endowment for the Humanities Room 420 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8309 Email: challenge@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.130 | PKG00031690 | Feb 09, 2011 | May 04, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
69373 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
69373 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
69373 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
69373 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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