The NEH is offering grants for its Summer Seminars and Institutes, designed for faculty development in the humanities for school teachers and college/university teachers. These programs, lasting 2 to 5 weeks, aim to extend and deepen knowledge, foster intellectual vitality, and support the professional growth of participants. They also build communities of inquiry, provide models of excellent scholarship, and promote effective links between teaching and research in the humanities. Eligible hosts include academic institutions, cultural organizations, and professional societies that can provide suitable facilities for a national audience of teachers. This grant is for enhancing humanities education and scholarly engagement among educators.
Opportunity ID: 61894
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20110301-FS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Summer Seminars and Institutes |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.163 — Promotion of the Humanities_Professional Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | These grants support faculty development programs in the humanities for school teachers and for college and university teachers. NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes may be as short as two weeks or as long as five weeks. The duration of a program should allow for a rigorous treatment of its topic. NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes extend and deepen knowledge and understanding of the humanities by focusing on significant topics, texts, and issues; contribute to the intellectual vitality and professional development of participants; build a community of inquiry and provide models of civility and excellent scholarship and teaching; and promote effective links between teaching and research in the humanities. An NEH Summer Seminar or Institute may be hosted by a college, university, school system, learned society, center for advanced study, library or other repository, or a cultural or professional organization. The host site must be appropriate for the project, providing facilities for scholarship and collegial interaction. These programs are designed for a national audience of teachers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Education Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities Room 302 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8471 Email:sem-inst@neh.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities Room 302 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8471 Email: sem-inst@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.163 | FS | Seminars for College Teachers | PKG00024991 | Jan 04, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | View |
| 45.163 | FV | Seminars for School Teachers | PKG00024992 | Jan 04, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | View |
| 45.163 | EH | Institutes for College Teachers | PKG00024993 | Jan 04, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | View |
| 45.163 | ES | Institutes for School Teachers | PKG00024994 | Jan 04, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
61894 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
61894 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
61894 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
61894 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
61894 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
61894 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
61894 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
61894 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
61894 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
61894 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
61894 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
61894 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
61894 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
61894 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
61894 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
61894 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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