NEH OVERVIEW
sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources
Texas A&M International University
Office of Challenge Grants
Institution-building
grants to significantly
improve humanities
programs, carry out longterm plans for
strengthening basic
resources, and enhance
financial stability.
One award at a time.
Steve Ross, Director
(202) 606-8309
challenge@neh.gov
Challenge Grants – May 1
Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – May 1
We The People Challenge Grants – February 5
Division of Education
Grants to support
teachers to strengthen
teaching and learning
through new or
revised curricula and
materials,
collaborative study,
seminars, and
institutes.
William Craig Rice, Director
(202) 606-8500
Education@neh.gov
Summer Seminars and Institutes – March 3
Landmarks of American History and Culture – March 17
Teaching & Learning Resources/Curriculum Development – October 1
Digital Humanities Workshops – January 2009
Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at FDIs – January 2009
Division of Preservation
Grants to preserve
archival holdings;
enhance access to
materials; and produce
reference works for
scholarly research,
education, and public
programming.
Susan Lodato, Director
(202) 606-8570
Preservation@neh.gov
IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership – March 18
JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization – November 29
Assistance Grants – May 15
Education and Training – July 1
Humanities Collections & Resources – July 15
Stabilization Grants – October 1
US Digital Newspaper Program – November 4
Research and Development – July 1
Division of Public Programs
Grants for the presentation
of humanities scholarship
for large and diverse
public audiences. Grants
typically support radio and
television documentaries,
exhibitions and
interpretation of historic
sites, reading and
discussion series,
lectures, symposia, and
related components in
support of such programs.
Tom Phelps, Director
(202) 606-8270
Public@neh.gov
America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations – August 27
America’s Media Makers – August 27
Interpreting America’s Historic Places – August 27
Television Grants – November 5
Radio Grants – March 20
Family and Youth Programs – August 27
Division of Research
Grants support individuals
and teams of scholars
pursuing advanced
research in the humanities
that will contribute to
scholarly knowledge or to
the general public's
understanding of the
humanities.
Adam Wolfson, Director
(202) 606-8200
Research@neh.gov
NEH Fellowships – May 1
Faculty Research Awards for FDIs – May 1
Summer Stipends – October 1
Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers* – September 3
Fellowships Programs at Independent Research Insts – September 3
Collaborative Research/Scholarly Editions – November 1
Office of Federal/State Partnership
Texas Humanities
1410 Rio Grande Street
Austin, TX 78701
Tel.: 512-440-1991
info@humanitiestexas.org
www.humanitiestexas.org
Michael L. Gillette, Executive Director
The Digital Humanities Initiative
Brett Bobley, Director, Digital Humanities Initiative
Contact us at DHI@neh.gov
DHI Update E-Newsletter:
http://www.neh.gov/grants/digitalhumanities.html
Digital Humanities Deadlines
Advancing Knowledge (with IMLS) – March 18
Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – April 1
Digital Start-Up Grants (levels 1 and 2) – April 2
Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers – September 1
Institutes for Advanced Topics in Digital Hums. – November 29
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