Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities
At a glance
Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was July 12, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $100K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 25, 2019
- Close date
- Jul 12, 2019
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Any U.S. tribal college or university, as defined by Executive Order 13592, whether it is tribally controlled or a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, is eligible to apply.
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.
Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities by developing new humanities programs, resources, or courses, or by enhancing existing ones. Applicants are encouraged to draw on the knowledge of outside scholars who would contribute expertise and fresh insights to the project.
Each project must be organized around a core topic or set of themes drawn from areas of study in the humanities, such as history, philosophy, religion, literature, and composition and writing skills.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.162
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
hi@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $100k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20190712-AD), 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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