Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions
At a glance
Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was August 21, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $375K, with about 9 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities Research).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 20, 2019
- Close date
- Aug 21, 2019
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $375,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 9
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Please refer to the Eligibility section of the notice of funding opportunity for complete information.
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.
Awards for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. The FPIRI program sponsors fellowships that provide scholars with research time, a stimulating intellectual environment, and access to resources that might otherwise not be available to them.
Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States; American overseas research centers; and American organizations that have expertise in promoting research in foreign countries. Individual scholars apply directly to the institutions for fellowships. A list of currently funded institutions is available.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.161
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
fpiri@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $375k and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.
How do I apply for “Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20190821-RA), 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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