To strengthen the intellectual foundations of the
humanities through the collaboration of scholars and the support of
post-doctoral fellowship programs at independent research institutions.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Collaborative Research and Scholarly Editions grants support up to three years
of research. Awards support direct costs, including salaries, travel,
supplies, and appropriate research assistance and consultation. Grants also
support fellowships offered through independent research centers and
institutions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: For collaborative research
and scholarly editions, institutions of higher education, nonprofit
professional associations, scholarly societies, and other nonprofit
organizations in the United States may apply. For support of fellowship
programs, U.S. independent research centers, scholarly societies, and
international research organizations with existing fellowship programs may
apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. citizens and
residents, State and local governments, sponsored organizations, public and
private nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public
institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments,
Native American organizations, U.S. territories; non-governmental-general;
minority organizations, other specialized groups; and quasi-public nonprofit
institutions benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: Cost will be
determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local
governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No.
A-122 for nonprofit organizations and OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational
institutions.
Pre-application Coordination: After application
instructions are received, draft applications or brief descriptions of
proposed projects may be submitted to determine eligibility and
competitiveness at least eight weeks prior to formal application. The standard
application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB
Circular No. A- 102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Direct application to
Division of Research Programs,Room 318. NEH application instructions are
available online (http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html) or upon request to
the Division of Research Programs. This program is subject to the provisions
of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed by
subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate
individuals outside the agency. Awards are made by the Chairman of the
National Endowment for the Humanities after recommendation by the National
Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines: For collaborative research and
scholarly editions, the annual deadline is September 1. For support of
fellowship programs offered through independent research centers and
institutions, the annual deadline is September 1.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: For
collaborative research, scholarly editions and fellowship programs offered
through independent research centers and international research organizations,
approximately seven months.
Appeals: None, but applicant may reapply with a
revised proposal.
Renewals: Renewal applications are eligible; they
are evaluated in competition with new applications.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula. Cost-sharing by institutional applicants is expected;
matching funds are encouraged. Source: Program application instructions.
Contact: See Headquarters Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Up to 36
months. Funds are released as required and must be expended during the grant
period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Progress reports are required at least
annually, no more frequently than quarterly. Cash reports are required
quarterly. Final progress and expenditure reports are due within 90 days after
completion or termination of project support by NEH.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that
expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal
entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No.
A-133. For nongovernmental recipients, audits are to be carried out in
accordance with the provisions set forth in OMB Circular No. A-110,
"Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals,
and Other Nonprofit Organizations Uniform Administrative Requirements"
and with OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants are subject to inspection
and audits by NEH and other Federal officials.
Records: Documentation of expenditures and other
fiscal records must be retained for three years following the submission of
the final expenditure report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 59-0200-0-1-503.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $5,018,008; FY 02 est
$5,400,000; and FY 03 est Not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: FY 01
from $18,000 to $277,000. Average: $111,900.
In fiscal year 2001, 129 applications were received; 40 awards were made. In
fiscal year 2002, 189 applications were received and 60 grants are anticipated
to be awarded. In fiscal year 2003, 200 applications and 62 awards are
anticipated.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 1100 and 1105. The publication entitled "National Endowment for
the Humanities Grant Programs, 2000-2001" is available upon request from
the National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC 20506. It is also
available online at http://www.neh.gov/grants.html. Available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402, is the Endowment's official publication, "Humanities" by
subscription (6 issues annually, $24.00 domestic, $30.00 foreign).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Division of Research and
Education, Room 318, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC
20506. Telephone: (202) 606-8200.
Web Site Address: http://www.neh.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) A grant was awarded to a university for the preparation of an edition of
the Dead Sea Scrolls. (2) A grant was made to a university to support the
preparation of an edition of the papers of Thomas Jefferson. (3) An
international team of scholars received a grant to support analysis and
preparation of philosophical works in Sanskrit. (4) A grant to a university to
support the preparation of an edition of the papers of John Dewey (5) A grant
to a university supported excavation of the ancient Red Sea port of Berenike,
Egypt. (6) A grant was made to a preservation society in support of
archaeological investigations of the fort and colonial settlement at
Jamestown, Virginia. (7) A grant was made to support research opportunities at
an independent research center in San Marino, California. 8) A grant supported
a scholarly organization's fellowship program for American scholars conducting
research in China.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The principal criteria considered by evaluators are: (1) The intellectual
significance of the project; (2) the appropriateness of the research questions
posed; (3) the quality and expertise of the researchers; (4) the promise of
quality and usefulness of the resulting publication or other outcome; and (5)
the potential for success. For fellowship programs at independent research
institutions, evaluators are asked to assess the intrinsic importance of the
institution's fellowship programs, the quality of scholarship produced by
previous fellows, the relation of this work to the institution's mission and
resources, the degree to which the institution promotes collegial exchange,
the effectiveness of the administration of the programs, and the equity of the
application and selection procedures.
