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 26, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $400K, with about 10 awards expected and $1.9M in total estimated funding. 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
- Jul 8, 2020
- Close date
- Aug 26, 2020
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,900,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- 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)
See Section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional eligibility 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.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions program. The purpose of this program is to support institutions that provide fellowships devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities in the United States and abroad, foster communities of intellectual exchange among participating scholars, and provide access to resources that might otherwise not be available to the participating scholars.
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 – $400k, total estimated program funding is $1,900,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 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 20200826-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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