NEH OVERVIEW sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources Texas A&M International University.

NEH OVERVIEW

sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources

Texas A&M International University

Office of Challenge Grants

Institution-building grants to significantly improve humanities programs, carry out long-term plans for strengthening basic resources, and enhance financial stability.

One award at a time.

Steve Ross, Director

(202) 606-8309

challenge@neh.gov

Challenge Grants – May 1

Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – May 1

We The People Challenge Grants – February 5

Division of EducationGrants to support teachers to strengthen teaching and learning through new or revised curricula and materials, collaborative study, seminars, and institutes.

William Craig Rice, Director (202) 606-8500

Education@neh.gov

Summer Seminars and Institutes – March 3Landmarks of American History and Culture – March 17

Teaching & Learning Resources/Curriculum Development – October 1Digital Humanities Workshops – January 2009

Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at FDIs – January 2009

Division of Preservation

Grants to preserve archival holdings; enhance access to materials; and produce reference works for scholarly research, education, and public programming.

Susan Lodato, Director(202) 606-8570

Preservation@neh.gov

IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership – March 18JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization – November 29

Assistance Grants – May 15Education and Training – July 1

Humanities Collections & Resources – July 15Stabilization Grants – October 1

US Digital Newspaper Program – November 4Research and Development – July 1

Division of Public ProgramsGrants for the presentation of humanities scholarship for large and diverse public audiences. Grants typically support radio and television documentaries, exhibitions and interpretation of historic sites, reading and discussion series, lectures, symposia, and related components in support of such programs.

Tom Phelps, Director

(202) 606-8270

Public@neh.gov

America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations – August 27

America’s Media Makers – August 27

Interpreting America’s Historic Places – August 27

Television Grants – November 5

Radio Grants – March 20

Family and Youth Programs – August 27

Division of Research

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.

Adam Wolfson, Director (202) 606-8200

Research@neh.gov

NEH Fellowships – May 1Faculty Research Awards for FDIs – May 1

Summer Stipends – October 1Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers* – September 3

Fellowships Programs at Independent Research Insts – September 3 Collaborative Research/Scholarly Editions – November 1

Office of Federal/State Partnership

Texas Humanities

1410 Rio Grande Street

Austin, TX 78701

Tel.: 512-440-1991

info@humanitiestexas.org

www.humanitiestexas.org

Michael L. Gillette, Executive Director

The Digital Humanities Initiative

Brett Bobley, Director, Digital Humanities Initiative

Contact us at DHI@neh.gov

DHI Update E-Newsletter:

http://www.neh.gov/grants/digitalhumanities.html

Digital Humanities Deadlines

Advancing Knowledge (with IMLS) – March 18

Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – April 1

Digital Start-Up Grants (levels 1 and 2) – April 2

Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers – September 1

Institutes for Advanced Topics in Digital Hums. – November 29

How do I apply?Step One: visit

the NEH website (www.neh.gov) and READ THE GUIDELINES

Step 2: Visit Grants.gov

Register!!!!-Find out your AOR

-Get comfortable with the Grants.gov system.

Step Three: get samples and/or ask questions Step Four: draft your application and get

someone to read it Step Five: submit your application by the

deadline and wait…these things take time

Improve your chances of success Focus on the Evaluation Criteria in the

application guidelines Write for a broad audience, not just your

discipline Get samples and look at our awards lists Ask NEH staff to comment on a draft application Get panelists comments every time you apply Become a panelist or reviewer Read applications for your institution