Closed · 20241001-ASA-ASB · CFDA 45.162 · Discretionary

Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Humanities, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$60K
Award range
Closed
Status
October 1, 2024
Close date
26
Expected awards

The verdict

Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education is a closed discretionary listing from National Endowment for the Humanities that offered $1 -- $60,000 across 26 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$60K
award range
Closed
application status
26
expected awards
45.162
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education - is cataloged under number 20241001-ASA-ASB and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.162, posted by National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 15, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $60,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 26 awards. If the agency funds the expected 26 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $38,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 1, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $60,000

Close Date

October 1, 2024

Posted

July 15, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Expected Awards

26

Instrument

Grant

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program. This program supports small projects that help students from underserved populations gain access to and benefit from the humanities. Projects must enhance the teaching and study of the humanities at one or more colleges and universities that enroll fewer than 10,000 undergraduate students and that belong to at least one of the following categories: community colleges, minority-serving institutions, rural colleges and universities, or colleges and universities with more than 40% of students receiving Pell grants. These institutions, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, or Native American Tribal governments aiming to advance the humanities at these institutions are eligible to apply.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Division of Education National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-2324 spotlight@neh.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 15, 2024
Close Date October 1, 2024
Last Updated July 15, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education", offered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It is associated with CFDA program 45.162. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program. This program supports small projec...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 1, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $60,000. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 26.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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