Opportunity Information: Apply for 20241001 ASA ASB
The Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant opportunity run through the NEH Division of Education Programs that funds small, practical projects designed to broaden access to the humanities for students from underserved populations. The central goal is to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities in higher education settings where resources and opportunities may be more limited, and where targeted investments can make a clear difference in who gets to participate in humanities learning and how well they are supported once they do.
Projects supported under this program must be tied to one or more qualifying colleges or universities with fewer than 10,000 undergraduate students, and those institutions must fall into at least one of these categories: community colleges, minority-serving institutions, rural colleges and universities, or institutions where more than 40 percent of students receive Pell Grants. In other words, the program is intentionally aimed at smaller undergraduate-focused campuses serving large numbers of students who may face financial, geographic, or structural barriers to humanities coursework, mentorship, research opportunities, and related academic experiences.
A range of applicant types can apply as long as the work advances the humanities at the eligible institutions described above. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (that are not higher education institutions); and state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. This flexibility allows campuses to apply directly, but also allows partner organizations and government entities to propose projects that directly benefit humanities education at qualifying colleges and universities.
This is a discretionary grant program (assistance listing/CFDA 45.162) with an award ceiling of $60,000. NEH anticipates making about 26 awards under this cycle. The opportunity number is 20241001 ASA ASB. Applications are due by October 1, 2024, and the opportunity was created on July 15, 2024. Overall, the program is best understood as a focused, modestly sized funding source for campus-based humanities improvements that are explicitly equity-oriented, institutionally targeted, and designed to expand meaningful humanities participation and outcomes for underserved students.Apply for 20241001 ASA ASB
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 26 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education
What is the Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program?
The Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant opportunity run through the NEH Division of Education Programs. It funds small, practical projects intended to broaden access to the humanities for students from underserved populations in higher education.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities in higher education settings where resources and opportunities may be more limited. The program focuses on targeted investments that make a clear difference in who gets to participate in humanities learning and how well students are supported once they do.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports small, practical, campus-based humanities improvements that are explicitly equity-oriented, institutionally targeted, and designed to expand meaningful humanities participation and outcomes for underserved students.
Do projects have to be connected to a college or university?
Yes. Projects supported under this program must be tied to one or more qualifying colleges or universities.
What is the undergraduate enrollment limit for qualifying institutions?
Qualifying colleges or universities must have fewer than 10,000 undergraduate students.
What types of institutions qualify for this program?
In addition to having fewer than 10,000 undergraduate students, an institution must fall into at least one of the following categories: community colleges, minority-serving institutions, rural colleges and universities, or institutions where more than 40 percent of students receive Pell Grants.
Does an institution need to meet all the listed categories to be eligible?
No. The institution must fall into at least one of the listed categories (community college, minority-serving institution, rural college/university, or more than 40 percent Pell Grant recipients), in addition to being under 10,000 undergraduate students.
Who is the program designed to help?
The program is aimed at smaller undergraduate-focused campuses serving large numbers of students who may face financial, geographic, or structural barriers to humanities coursework, mentorship, research opportunities, and related academic experiences.
What are examples of barriers the program is trying to address?
Based on the program description, the barriers include financial barriers, geographic barriers, and structural barriers that can limit access to humanities coursework, mentorship, research opportunities, and related academic experiences.
Who can apply for this grant?
A range of applicant types can apply, as long as the proposed work advances the humanities at eligible institutions described in the opportunity. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (that are not higher education institutions); and government entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
Can a college or university apply directly?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are eligible applicants, and the program also allows campuses to apply directly for projects tied to qualifying institutions.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status can apply, as long as they are not higher education institutions and the work advances the humanities at eligible colleges or universities.
Can government entities apply?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, as long as the project directly benefits humanities education at qualifying colleges and universities.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $60,000.
How many awards does NEH expect to make?
NEH anticipates making about 26 awards under this cycle.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. This is described as a discretionary grant program.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing/CFDA number provided is 45.162.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is 20241001 ASA ASB.
When is the application due?
Applications are due by October 1, 2024.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 15, 2024.
Which NEH office runs this program?
The program is run through the NEH Division of Education Programs.
How should applicants think about the size and purpose of this funding?
This opportunity is best understood as a focused, modestly sized funding source for campus-based humanities improvements, with a clear emphasis on equity and expanding access and support for underserved students at specific types of eligible institutions.
Do projects need to be equity-oriented?
Yes. The description emphasizes that supported projects are explicitly equity-oriented and designed to broaden access to humanities learning for students from underserved populations.
Can a project involve more than one qualifying institution?
Yes. The program states that projects must be tied to one or more qualifying colleges or universities, which indicates that multiple qualifying institutions may be included.
What makes an institution "Pell Grant eligible" for this program?
For the purpose of this program description, one qualifying category is institutions where more than 40 percent of students receive Pell Grants.
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