Enduring Questions
At a glance
Enduring Questions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was September 11, 2014. Individual awards are listed as $12.5K – $38K. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 7, 2014
- Close date
- Sep 11, 2014
- Award floor
- $12,500
- Award ceiling
- $38,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The NEH Enduring Questions grant program supports faculty members in the preparation of a new course on a fundamental concern of human life as addressed by the humanities. This question-driven course would encourage undergraduates and teachers to join together in a deep and sustained program of reading in order to encounter influential ideas, works, and thinkers over the centuries.
What is an enduring question? The following list is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive but serves to illustrate.
¿ Are there universals in human nature?
¿ What is the source of moral authority?
¿ What is evil?
¿ Can war be just?
¿ How do we differ from other animals?
¿ Is peace possible?
¿ What is worth dying for?
¿ What is the value of education?
¿ Can greed be good?
¿ What is good government?
¿ What is progress?
¿ Am I my brother¿s keeper?
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.163
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
enduringquestions@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Enduring Questions”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Enduring Questions”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $12.5k – $38k.
How do I apply for “Enduring Questions”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20140911-AQ), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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