Fellowships Open Book Program
At a glance
Fellowships Open Book Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was November 13, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $6.6K, with about 12 awards expected and $80K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Dec 22, 2023
- Close date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Est. award date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Award floor
- $6,600
- Award ceiling
- $6,600
- Est. total funding
- $80,000
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility is limited to publishers who have published during or after calendar year 2017 a book whose research was supported by one of the NEH programs listed under Allowable Books. Publishers must be U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or accredited public or 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education.
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 Digital Humanities, in partnership with the NEH Division of Research Programs and Division of Education Programs, is accepting applications for the Fellowships Open Book Program. This limited competition awards publishers a $6,600 grant to release open access digital editions of books whose underlying research was funded by an eligible NEH fellowship or grant. (See NOFO section A. Program Description for a complete list of eligible programs.) Publishers must release e-books under a Creative Commons license, making those books free for anyone to download. The book could be a forthcoming title (to be open access upon first release) or it could be a book that was published, reissued, or printed in a new edition during or after calendar year 2017.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.169
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
odh@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fellowships Open Book Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fellowships Open Book Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $6.6k, total estimated program funding is $80,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.
How do I apply for “Fellowships Open Book Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20240313-DR), 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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