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American History and Civics Education: National Convenings

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20190812-AH

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Award Range

$1$650K

Total Program Funding

$650K

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

August 12, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

American History and Civics Education: National Convenings. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)’s Division of Education Programs is offering a fifteen-month cooperative agreement to a qualified organization to 1)to host two national convenings with the goal of assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history,... $1-$650,000 per award; $650,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Institutions of higher education and U
  • Deadline: 2019-08-12

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)’s Division of Education Programs is offering a fifteen-month cooperative agreement to a qualified organization to 1)to host two national convenings with the goal of assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history, civics, and government in K-12 education; 2) publish a report to disseminate the convenings’ findings, including a national forum in Washington D.C. to launch the report and 3.) implement a robust national publicity strategy to the education community and general public. This opportunity is offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education—National Activities program.

Who Can Apply

Institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status with demonstrated expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography teaching and learning

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1
Maximum Award
$650K
Total Program Funding
$650K
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 12, 2019
Application Deadline: August 12, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8337 education@neh.gov

education@neh.gov

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