The National Endowment for the Humanities offers workshops for K-12 educators to explore American history and culture at significant historic sites. With a focus on humanities reading and site study, the program aims to enhance teachers’ knowledge, promote scholarly inquiry, and encourage interaction with experts. These academically rigorous workshops, led by leading scholars, facilitate the use of primary sources to develop projects. Through the exploration of presidential residences, battlefields, and other culturally rich sites, educators can deepen their understanding of American heritage. Applicants should demonstrate the historical significance and available resources of the selected sites. Closing date: Feb 25, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280449
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20160225-BH |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.163 — Promotion of the Humanities_Professional Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The Landmarks of American History and Culture program supports a series of one-week workshops for K-12 educators. NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops use historic sites to address central themes and issues in American history, government, literature, art, music, and related subjects in the humanities. Each workshop is offered twice during the summer. Workshops accommodate thirty-six school teachers (NEH Summer Scholars) at each one-week session. At least one workshop week must serve a national audience and provide housing for participants. The other workshop week may also serve a national audience; alternatively, it may limit its audience to participants who are able to commute and do not require housing. The goals of the workshops are to • increase knowledge and appreciation of subjects, ideas, and places significant to American history and culture through humanities reading and site study; • build communities of inquiry and provide models of civility and of excellent scholarship and teaching; • provide teachers with expertise in the use and interpretation of historical sites and of material and archival resources; and • foster interaction between K-12 educators and scholarly experts. NEH Landmarks Workshops are academically rigorous and focus on primary sources and scholarly works relevant to major themes of American history and culture. Leading scholars should serve as lecturers or session leaders. Workshops should also enable participants to work with primary documents and develop a project. NEH Landmarks Workshops are held at or near sites important to American history and culture, such as presidential residences or libraries; colonial-era settlements; major battlefields; historic districts; parks and preserves; sites of key economic, social, political, and constitutional developments; and places associated with major writers, artists, and musicians. Applicants should make a compelling case for the historical significance of the site(s), the material resources available for use, and the ways in which the site(s) will enhance the workshop. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks-american-history-and-culture-workshops-school-teachers |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Landmarks of American History and Culture:
Workshops for School Teachers Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8380 landmarks@neh.gov landmarks@neh.gov Email:landmarks@neh.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8380 landmarks@neh.gov landmarks@neh.gov Email: landmarks@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.163 | BH2016 | Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers | PKG00220046 | Dec 10, 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280449 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
280449 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms_3_0-3.0.pdf
280449 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
280449 Budget-1.0.pdf
280449 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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