humanities · NEH

State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20200522-SO

Closed

Award Range

$300K – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$48.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 22, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. The purpose of this program is to provide general operating support grants to fund humanities councils in the 50 U.S. states... $300,000-$3,000,000 per award; $48,000,000 total program funding; ~56 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2020-05-22

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. The purpose of this program is to provide general operating support grants to fund humanities councils in the 50 U.S. states and the jurisdictional territories. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening NEH’s connection to local communities throughout the United States and the jurisdictional territories. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a legislatively mandated formula.

Who Can Apply

The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils. See Section C of the notice of funding opportunity for additional information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $300K
Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $48.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 56
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 17, 2020

Application Deadline: May 22, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Office of Federal/State Partnership National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8254 fedstate@neh.gov

fedstate@neh.gov

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