The NEH Small Grants to Libraries program offers funding for libraries to host traveling humanities exhibitions and public programming. This grant supports ‘Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible,’ a collaborative exhibition exploring the King James Bible’s origins, creation, and profound influence. Developed by NEH, Folger Shakespeare Library, Harry Ransom Center, Bodleian Library, and ALA, the exhibit delves into its impact on English and American literature, culture, and society. Marking its 400th anniversary, this grant enables libraries to engage communities with the historical and cultural significance of this foundational text.
Opportunity ID: 67436
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20110405-LJ |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Grants to Libraries: King James Bible |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities_Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications are invited from U.S. public, academic, and special libraries with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, as well as from state and local governmental agencies and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The NEH Small Grants to Libraries program brings traveling exhibitions and other types of humanities public programming to libraries across the country. Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas (HRC), the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, and the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office. The exhibition is based upon the content of a larger exhibition developed by the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Bodleian Library. The traveling exhibition and tour are funded by a major grant from NEH to the Folger Shakespeare Library. In Montgomery, Alabama, a memorial honors those who died in the civil rights movement. The simple, powerful design of flowing water over black granite by architect Maya Lin was inspired by the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 1963 March on Washington: We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Kings words (quoting the biblical prophet Amos), and thus the memorial, drew powerfully on a shared American cultural touchstone: the language of the King James Bible, translated into English 165 years before the United States was born. Kings use of the word justice signals that he is quoting the American Standard or Revised Standard Version. Yet since this substitution of justice for judgment is the only difference from the King James Bible translation, the crowd on the Washington Mall heard almost exactly the same words heard in English-speaking churches since 1611. Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible tells the story of the origins, creation, and impact of the book, including its influence on English and American literature, and its multifaceted impact on culture and society to the present day. The year 2011 marks the four hundredth anniversary of the first printing of the King James Bible. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SGL_KJ.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities Room 426 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20506 202-606-8269 Email:publicpgms@neh.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Division of Public Programs National Endowment for the Humanities Room 426 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20506 202-606-8269 Email: publicpgms@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.164 | PKG00030034 | Feb 07, 2011 | Apr 05, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
67436 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
67436 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
67436 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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