The National Endowment for the Humanities offers workshops for K-12 educators to explore American history and culture through historic sites. The workshops aim to deepen teachers’ knowledge and appreciation of humanities subjects, promote community building, and provide expertise in historical interpretation. Led by leading scholars, the workshops focus on primary sources and scholarly works, encouraging participants to engage with primary documents and develop projects. Held at historically significant sites, the workshops provide unique learning experiences related to American history, government, literature, and art. Applicants must demonstrate the historical importance of the site(s) and their potential to enhance the workshop experience. Closing date: February 24, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269890
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20150224-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: | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private 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) State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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 residence-based workshops for a national audience of 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. 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 key primary sources and scholarly works relevant to major themes of American history and culture. Leading scholars should serve as lecturers or seminar 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 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 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 | BH2015 | Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers | PKG00210208 | Nov 26, 2014 | Feb 24, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269890 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
269890 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms_2_0-2.0.pdf
269890 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
269890 Budget-1.0.pdf
269890 Attachments-1.0.pdf