Education Development and Demonstration grants provide
support for teachers and educational institutions at all levels to engage
students in sustained, thoughtful study of the humanities.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Projects should strengthen the capacity of teachers to engage their students
in substantive study of the humanities and should address how specific
humanities topics are best taught and learned. Projects that deal solely with
pedagogical theory or that are intended to improve writing, speaking, or
thinking skills apart from a focus on specific humanities content are not
normally supported.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: 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-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized
groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: 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-government-general; minority organizations; other specialized
groups; and quasi-public nonprofit institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be
determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for entities of State and
local government, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB
Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
Pre-application Coordination: Informal inquiry with
the headquarters office, followed by submission of a preliminary draft is
encouraged. Endowment staff should be sent preliminary applications at least
eight weeks in advance of final application deadline for eligibility review.
The standard application forms as furnished by the Endowment 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: Submit to the headquarters
office a proposal accompanied by an application form. Use of program
guidelines provided by the agency is essential. Guidelines are available
online (http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html)or upon request to the
headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular
No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed by
panels of scholars, teachers, and educational administrators at all academic
levels and by other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman
of the National Endowment for the Humanities after advice of the National
Council on the Humanities.
Deadlines: Humanities Focus Grants: April 15,
2002 for projects beginning after September 1, 2002. Exemplary Education
Projects: October 15, 2002 for projects beginning after May 1, 2003. Schools
for a New Millennium: Implementation Grants: October 1, 2002 for projects
beginning after May 1, 2003.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately
6 months; 4 months for Humanities Focus Grants.
Appeals: None, but applicant may reapply with a
revised proposal.
Renewals: Applications for renewal must compete
against new applications. Applications for renewal must demonstrate a record
of success and the potential to serve new audiences.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula. Source: Program Guidelines. Contact: See Headquarters
Office below.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds must
be expended during the grant period. Funds are released as required. Grants
are available for projects for a maximum of 3 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Progress reports are required at least
annually. Cash reports on project expenditures 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 $5,288,790; FY 02 est
$5,050,000; FY 03 est Not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Projects will generally not exceed $250,000 in NEH funds; Humanities Focus
Grants will range from $10,000 to $25,000 in NEH funds; Exemplary Education
Projects generally will not exceed $250,000; Schools for a New Millennium
Implementation Grants, up to $100,000 total for up to 18 months.
In fiscal year 2001, 253 applications were received and 80 awards made. In
fiscal year 2002, 335 applications and 73 grants 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: Education Development and
Demonstration Program, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302,
Washington, DC 20506. Contact: Jennifer Serventi. Telephone: (202)606-8380.
Web Site Address: http://www.neh.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) A Humanities Focus Grant to Five Colleges, Inc., in Amherst,
Massachusetts, to support a series of workshops for teachers from four western
Massachusetts school districts on new approaches to the American Revolution.
(2) An Exemplary Education Project grant to the San Diego State University in
San Diego, California, to develop and disseminate an Internet-based model
curriculum for middle and high school courses in world history covering
ancient times up to 1500 CE. (3) A Humanities Focus Grant to Prince George's
Community College in Largo, Maryland, to implement a yearlong faculty seminar
to explore Aristotle's works and contributions to Western thought. (4) An
Exemplary Education Project grant the Community College Humanities Association
in Newark, New Jersey, to conduct a nationwide mentoring project to strengthen
the role of humanities faculty in community college programs for future
teachers. (5) A Schools for a New Millennium implementation grant to Kenwood
Academy, a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, to conduct a
teacher-training program leading to the development of web-based humanities
courses on the diverse social, literary, and cultural history of Chicago.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposals are read and evaluated on whether the intellectual quality of the
project is excellent; whether the project is well designed; and whether the
project will have significant results. See the program guidelines for detailed
criteria.
