Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH Carrie Holbo (NEA) Stefanie Walker (NEH) Daniel Sack (NEH)

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