Institutes for Higher Education Faculty
At a glance
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was March 9, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $235K, with about 9 awards expected and $1.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. 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
- Jan 8, 2021
- Close date
- Mar 9, 2021
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $235,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,500,000
- 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
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
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 Education Programs is accepting applications for the Institutes for Higher Education Faculty program. NEH Institutes are professional development programs that convene higher education faculty from across the nation in order to deepen and enrich their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.
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
institutes@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Institutes for Higher Education Faculty”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Institutes for Higher Education Faculty”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $235k, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.
How do I apply for “Institutes for Higher Education Faculty”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20210309-EH), 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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