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Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH
Carrie Holbo (NEA)Stefanie Walker (NEH)
Daniel Sack (NEH)
NEH mission
Because democracy demands wisdom, NEH serves and strengthens our republic by
promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all
Americans.
NEH grants
• $131 million (FY 2011)• Evaluation based on peer review
• Ranging from competitive to very competitive• All information at neh.gov
Grant-making divisions Division of Education
Division of Public Programs Division of Preservation & Access
Division of Research Office of Challenge Grants
Office of Digital Humanities Office of Fed/State Partnerships
Division of Research Programs
Grants support individuals and teams of scholars pursuing advanced research in the humanities that will contribute to scholarly
knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities.
For individual scholars
• NEH Fellowships (6-12 months) • Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, HSIs,
TCUs • Summer Stipends (8 weeks)
Collaborative Research
• More than 1 scholar• Same or different fields
• Same or different institutions• 1 to 3 years, renewable• Up to $100,000 a year
Scholarly Editions and Translations• More than 1 scholar• Same or different fields
• Same or different institutions• 1 to 3 years, renewable• Up to $100,000 a year
• Adams Family Papers• Mark Twain autobiography• Papers of Thomas Edison
Developing NEH projects
• NEH funds, but doesn’t initiate• Key criterion: intellectual significance• Make your case to a broad audience• Take a look at the final package
NEH news
Ongoing grant-makingProgram evaluation
Bridging Cultures
NEA mission
The NEA supports artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of
individuals and communities.
NEA grants
• $134 million (FY 2011)• Funding includes grants to State, Regional,
and Local Arts Agencies for subawards• Evaluation based on peer review panels
• All information at arts.gov
Program AreasART WORKS
Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 for projects in all artistic disciplines
CHALLENGE AMERICA FAST TRACKGrants of $10,000 to small and mid-size organizations
to reach underserved populations.
Program AreasOUR TOWN
Grants for creative placemaking efforts
LITERATURE FELLOWSHIPSGrants for creative writers and translators
LIFETIME HONORSGrants to recognize lifetime achievement
NEA Office of Research & AnalysisThe NEA Office of Research & Analysis conducts research
on the value and impact of the arts.
Studies examine the impact of the arts on health and human development, community livability,
and economic prosperity, as well as trends in audience participation and the impact of technology
on arts participation.
Research Goals
• Identify and cultivate new and existing data sources in the arts
• Investigate the value of the U.S. arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American life
• Elevate the public profile of arts-related research
Research Grant Opportunities
Beginning in FY2011, the NEA offers funding for research projects in the arts.
Guidelines for FY2014 grants will be available at www.arts.gov/research
NEA Projects
• Must be matched 1:1 with non-Federal funds• Key criteria: artistic excellence and merit
• Discipline specialists are available to provide guidance on the appropriateness of projects for
specific deadlines
Questions?
Carrie Holbo (NEA) holboc@arts.govStefanie Walker (NEH) swalker@neh.gov
Daniel Sack (NEH) dsack@neh.gov
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