Opportunity Information: Apply for 20170301 FS
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20170301 FS; CFDA 45.163) is a discretionary grant program that funds short-term, intensive professional development in the humanities. The core purpose is to support well-designed seminars and institutes that strengthen teaching and scholarship for two main audiences: school teachers and college or university faculty. Programs can run anywhere from one week to four weeks, allowing applicants to propose formats that fit the subject matter, participant needs, and instructional goals.
These projects are expected to do more than offer basic training. NEH frames Summer Seminars and Institutes as models of excellent teaching and excellent scholarship, meaning the funded programs should demonstrate high-quality humanities pedagogy alongside rigorous engagement with humanities research methods and debates. The content focus is meant to be substantive and grounded in the humanities, with programs centered on significant topics, influential texts, and other important sources such as archival materials, artworks, historical records, or cultural artifacts. A strong proposal typically aims to broaden and deepen participants understanding of the humanities while also translating that learning into classroom practice, curriculum development, or scholarly work. Another explicit goal is to contribute to the intellectual vitality of participants by giving them dedicated time, guidance, and resources to think, read, discuss, and produce work in a community of peers. In that sense, the program is also designed to build communities of inquiry, creating sustained scholarly and pedagogical networks that often continue beyond the summer experience.
A wide range of organizations can serve as hosts, as long as the location and facilities are appropriate for sustained scholarly interaction. Eligible host sites include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries and other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and even schools or school systems. The host environment must be suitable for the project, meaning it should support collegial exchange and humanities scholarship through adequate meeting space, access to relevant collections or materials when applicable, and an overall setting that enables focused study. Importantly, these programs are designed for a national audience, so recruitment and selection of participants generally should not be limited to a single institution or local region.
In terms of applicant eligibility, NEH allows proposals from a broad set of entities, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling listed at $225,000. The original closing date for the opportunity referenced here was March 1, 2017, and the source record indicates the opportunity was created on December 16, 2016.Apply for 20170301 FS
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Seminars and Institutes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-12-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-03-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes (20170301 FS)
What is the NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes grant opportunity?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes opportunity is a discretionary grant program that funds short-term, intensive professional development in the humanities through well-designed summer seminars and institutes.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to support seminars and institutes that strengthen teaching and scholarship in the humanities. NEH positions these programs as models of excellent teaching and excellent scholarship.
Who are the primary audiences these seminars and institutes are designed to serve?
NEH identifies two main audiences for funded programs: (1) school teachers and (2) college or university faculty.
How long can an NEH-funded summer seminar or institute last?
Programs may run from one week to four weeks. This range allows applicants to propose formats that fit the subject matter, participant needs, and instructional goals.
What kind of content is expected for a competitive project?
Projects are expected to be substantive and grounded in the humanities. Programs should center on significant topics, influential texts, and other important sources such as archival materials, artworks, historical records, or cultural artifacts.
Is this program meant to provide basic training?
No. NEH expects projects to do more than offer basic training. Funded seminars and institutes should demonstrate high-quality humanities pedagogy along with rigorous engagement with humanities research methods and debates.
What outcomes or benefits should the program provide to participants?
A strong project is expected to broaden and deepen participants understanding of the humanities and help translate that learning into classroom practice, curriculum development, or scholarly work. NEH also emphasizes supporting participants intellectual vitality by providing dedicated time, guidance, and resources for reading, discussion, and producing work in a peer community.
Does NEH emphasize community-building in these projects?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to build communities of inquiry and create sustained scholarly and pedagogical networks that often continue beyond the summer experience.
What types of organizations can host an NEH Summer Seminar or Institute?
A wide range of organizations can serve as hosts, provided the location and facilities support sustained scholarly interaction. Eligible host sites include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries and other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and schools or school systems.
What makes a host site or environment appropriate for this program?
The host environment must be suitable for the project, including adequate meeting space, support for collegial exchange, and access to relevant collections or materials when applicable, along with an overall setting that enables focused study.
Is the program intended for a local or national audience?
These programs are designed for a national audience. Recruitment and selection of participants generally should not be limited to a single institution or local region.
Who is eligible to apply for this NEH grant?
NEH allows proposals from a broad set of entities, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Is this funding provided as a grant or another type of award?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $225,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20170301 FS.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 45.163.
When was this opportunity created and when was it due (based on the provided record)?
The source record indicates the opportunity was created on December 16, 2016. The original closing date referenced for this opportunity was March 1, 2017.
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