Public Scholars
At a glance
Public Scholars is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was December 15, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $30K – $60K, with about 25 awards expected and $1.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. 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
- Sep 9, 2020
- Close date
- Dec 15, 2021
- Award floor
- $30,000
- Award ceiling
- $60,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,500,000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Individuals
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional 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 Public Scholars program. The purpose of this program is to support the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public by offering grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to publication. The program is intended both to encourage non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and to encourage academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers.
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
publicscholar@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Public Scholars”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Public Scholars”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $30k – $60k, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for “Public Scholars”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20201216-FZ), 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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