Opportunity Information: Apply for 20220509 AA AB AC AD AE
The Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Education Programs. It is structured as a set of five closely related initiatives tailored to different higher education contexts: Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities, at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, at Tribal Colleges and Universities, and at Community Colleges. Across all five tracks, the core goal is the same: to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities in higher education by helping institutions build something new or significantly improve what they already offer.
Funding is intended to support practical, education-centered humanities development work. This can include creating new humanities programs, designing or revising humanities courses, and producing or expanding humanities resources that faculty and students can use, including digital resources. In other words, the program is not limited to traditional classroom materials; it also encourages projects that modernize humanities teaching through digital formats, tools, and content, as long as the work clearly advances humanities learning and instruction at the institution.
Eligible applicants include both public (including state-controlled) and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity is listed under the Humanities funding activity category (CFDA 45.162) and uses a grant funding instrument. NEH anticipated making around 20 awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per grant, indicating a mid-sized program aimed at supporting substantive institutional improvements rather than small one-off events.
The competition referenced was created on February 1, 2022, with an original application closing date of May 9, 2022, and is identified by the funding opportunity number 20220509 AA AB AC AD AE. Overall, the program is designed for colleges and universities looking to invest in stronger humanities teaching capacity, whether that means launching new curricular offerings, refreshing existing humanities curricula, or building durable instructional resources that can have lasting impact beyond the grant period.Apply for 20220509 AA AB AC AD AE
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Initiatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 01, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 2022. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Humanities Initiatives Grant (NEH) - FAQs
What is the Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity?
The Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Education Programs. It supports higher education institutions that want to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities by building something new or significantly improving what they already offer.
Who runs this program?
The program is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), specifically through its Division of Education Programs.
What is the main purpose of the program across all tracks?
Across all five initiative tracks, the central goal is to strengthen humanities teaching and learning in higher education by helping institutions develop new capacity or make meaningful improvements to existing humanities programs, courses, and instructional resources.
How is the program structured?
The opportunity is structured as five closely related initiatives tailored to different higher education contexts:
- Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities
- Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities
- Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges
What kinds of projects can be supported by this grant?
Funding is intended to support practical, education-centered humanities development work. Examples described in the opportunity include:
- Creating new humanities programs
- Designing humanities courses
- Revising existing humanities courses or curricula
- Producing humanities resources for faculty and students
- Expanding existing humanities resources, including digital resources
Does the grant support digital humanities or digital instructional resources?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that support is not limited to traditional classroom materials and encourages projects that modernize humanities teaching through digital formats, tools, and content, as long as the work clearly advances humanities learning and instruction at the institution.
Is this grant focused on teaching and instruction, or research?
Based on the description provided, the program is focused on practical, education-centered humanities development that strengthens teaching and study of the humanities in higher education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public (including state-controlled) and private institutions of higher education.
Is the program limited to certain types of colleges or universities?
The overall opportunity covers multiple higher education contexts through its five tracks, including general colleges and universities as well as targeted contexts such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
What funding activity category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Humanities funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 45.162.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per grant.
About how many awards was NEH expecting to make?
NEH anticipated making around 20 awards under this competition.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the size of supported projects?
With a ceiling of $150,000 and approximately 20 anticipated awards, the program is positioned as a mid-sized funding opportunity intended to support substantive institutional improvements rather than small, one-off events.
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is 20220509 AA AB AC AD AE.
When was this competition created?
The competition referenced was created on February 1, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 9, 2022.
What types of outcomes is the program aiming to encourage?
The program is designed to help institutions invest in stronger humanities teaching capacity. This can include launching new curricular offerings, refreshing existing humanities curricula, or building durable instructional resources intended to have lasting impact beyond the grant period.
Does the grant support improvements to existing humanities offerings, or only new programs?
It supports both. The core goal includes helping institutions build something new or significantly improve what they already offer, including revising courses and expanding resources.
Is this opportunity aimed at higher education specifically?
Yes. The initiatives are tailored to higher education contexts, and eligible applicants are institutions of higher education.
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