NEH’s Public Humanities Projects in the US
Deadline: 10-Aug-22
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program.
The purpose of this program is to support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences through inperson, hybrid, or virtual programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history.
This program supports projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences through in-person exhibitions and historic site interpretations, as well as inperson, hybrid or virtual discussions and other scholar- or staff-led programs.
Public Humanities Projects must:
be grounded in sound humanities scholarship
offer an analytical perspective on the underlying themes and ideas in order to deepen public understanding of the humanities
involve humanities scholars from outside the applying organization who contribute to all phases of the project
attract a broad public audience or target a particular group underserved by the humanities
offer engaging content approached through an appropriate variety of perspectives
encourage dialogue and the exchange of ideas
Program Categories
This program supports projects in three categories:
Exhibitions: The Exhibitions category supports the creation of permanent exhibitions (on view for at least three years) and single-site temporary exhibitions (open to the public for a minimum of two months), as well as traveling exhibitions that will be available to public audiences in at least two venues in the United States (including the originating location).
Historic Places: The Historic Places category supports long-term interpretive programs for historic sites, houses, neighborhoods, and regions that are intended to be presented to the public for at least three years. Such projects might include living history presentations, guided tours, exhibitions, and public programs.
Humanities Discussions: The Humanities Discussions category supports series of public programs related to your organization’s humanities focus and resources.
Funding Information
Planning: NEH will make awards up to $75,000, with a period of performance of up to 24 months, for the planning of exceptionally ambitious and complex permanent or traveling exhibitions with the potential to reach very wide audiences.
Implementation: Implementation awards range from $50,000 to $400,000 with a period of performance from 12 to 48 months. For Humanities Discussions, average award amounts are $250,000; awards up to the maximum of $400,000 are reserved for outstanding projects that exceed the minimum number of required programs and demonstrate an extensive audience reach bearing more of a regional or national scope.
Eligibility Criteria
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340127