American History and Civics Education: National Convenings
At a glance
American History and Civics Education: National Convenings is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was August 12, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $650K, with about 1 award expected and $650K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits 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 12, 2019
- Close date
- Aug 12, 2019
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $650,000
- Est. total funding
- $650,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status with demonstrated expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography teaching and learning
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 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)’s Division of Education Programs is offering a fifteen-month cooperative agreement to a qualified organization to 1)to host two national convenings with the goal of assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history, civics, and government in K-12 education; 2) publish a report to disseminate the convenings’ findings, including a national forum in Washington D.C. to launch the report and 3.) implement a robust national publicity strategy to the education community and general public. This opportunity is offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education—National Activities program.
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
education@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “American History and Civics Education: National Convenings”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “American History and Civics Education: National Convenings”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $650k, total estimated program funding is $650,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “American History and Civics Education: National Convenings”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20190812-AH), 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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