Climate Smart Humanities Organizations
At a glance
Climate Smart Humanities Organizations is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was January 17, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $300K, with about 25 awards expected and $6M 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 or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.130 (Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2022
- Close date
- Jan 17, 2023
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Est. total funding
- $6,000,000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- 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
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more 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) Office of Challenge Programs is accepting applications for the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations program. This program supports comprehensive assessment and strategic planning efforts by humanities organizations to mitigate physical and operational environmental impacts and adapt to a changing climate. Projects will result in climate action and adaptation planning documents or similar detailed assessments including prioritized, measurable actions and their expected outcomes. Proposals must address how strategic planning for climate change will increase the organization’s resilience and support its work in the humanities over the long term. Projects are financed through a combination of federal matching funds and gifts raised from third-party non-federal sources.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.130
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
challenge@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Climate Smart Humanities Organizations”?
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, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Climate Smart Humanities Organizations”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $300k, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for “Climate Smart Humanities Organizations”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20230117-CLI), 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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