NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities

NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities by developing new humanities programs, resources, or courses, or enhancing existing ones at eligible institutions.

It can create opportunities for faculty to study together, support new humanities minors, first-year seminars, and capstone courses, and develop bridge programs for at-risk and nontraditional students.

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gov Maintenance Calendar National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:20160623-AB Funding Opportunity Title:Humanities Initiatives Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Humanities Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:45.

162 -- Promotion of the Humanities_Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Jun 23, 2016 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jun 23, 2016 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:The only eligible applicants are institutions of higher education that have been officially designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

## Additional Information Agency Name:National Endowment for the Humanities Description:NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities are intended to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities, in subjects such as history, philosophy, literature, religion, and the interpretation of the arts.

These grants may be used to enhance existing humanities programs, resources, or courses, or to develop new ones. Applicants are encouraged to draw on the knowledge of outside scholars who would contribute expertise and fresh insights to the project. Each project must be organized around a core topic or set of themes.

NEH Humanities Initiatives may • create opportunities for faculty members to study together, in order to improve their capacity to teach the humanities; • support new humanities programs (which may include but are not limited to new humanities minors, first-year seminars, and capstone courses), and enhance existing ones; • support humanities contributions to professional training (in such fields as business, law, economics, technology, and nursing and medicine); • develop bridge programs for at-risk and nontraditional students; • help institutions take advantage of humanities resources, especially in the digital humanities; and • support collaborative projects in the humanities between the applicant institution and another institution, such as a college or university, a school or school system, a museum or library, or a historical or cultural society.

Link to Additional Information:http://www. neh. gov/grants/humanities-initiatives Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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