Awards for Faculty
At a glance
Awards for Faculty is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was April 8, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $60K, with about 12 awards expected and $720K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jan 2, 2020
- Close date
- Apr 8, 2020
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $60,000
- Est. total funding
- $720,000
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The only eligible applicants are full-time, part-time, adjunct, and retired faculty and staff members affiliated with institutions designated by the Department of Education as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and 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 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Awards for Faculty program. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the humanities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities by encouraging and expanding humanities research opportunities for individual faculty and staff members. Awards support individuals pursuing scholarly research that is of value to humanities scholars, students, and/or general audiences.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.160
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
FacultyAwards@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Awards for Faculty”?
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 “Awards for Faculty”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $60k, total estimated program funding is $720,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.
How do I apply for “Awards for Faculty”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20200408-HB), 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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