humanities · NEH

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20210518-CHA

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$6.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 28, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Challenge Grants is accepting applications for the Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants program. Capital Projects support the design, purchase, construction, restoration, or renovation of facilities for humanities... $1-$750,000 per award; $6,500,000 total program funding; ~15 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Special district governments, Private universities/colleges, State governments, County governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-09-28

💡 GrantQuick Tip

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

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Challenge Grants is accepting applications for the Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants program. Capital Projects support the design, purchase, construction, restoration, or renovation of facilities for humanities activities. Digital Infrastructure projects support the maintenance, modernization, and sustainability of existing digital scholarly projects and platforms. For both Capital Projects and Digital Infrastructure, expenditures must be shown to bring long-term benefits to the institution and to the humanities more broadly.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $6.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 4, 2021

Application Deadline: September 28, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Office of Challenge Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8309 challenge@neh.gov

challenge@neh.gov

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