humanities · NEH

Public Scholars

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20200205-FZ

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Award Range

$30K – $60K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

February 5, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Public Scholars. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The purpose of this program is to support the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public by offering grants to... $30,000-$60,000 per award; $1,500,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Individuals

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Section C
•Deadline: 2020-02-05

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The purpose of this program is to support the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public by offering grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to publication. The program is intended both to encourage non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and to encourage academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers.

Who Can Apply

See Section C. of the notice of funding opportunity for additional eligibility information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Individuals

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $30K
Maximum Award: $60K
Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 25
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: November 14, 2019

Application Deadline: February 5, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8200 publicscholar@neh.gov

publicscholar@neh.gov

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