Opportunity Information: Apply for 20220222 BH
The Landmarks of American History and Culture grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Education Programs. It is designed to improve humanities instruction in kindergarten through 12th grade by supporting short, intensive professional development experiences for educators. Specifically, the program funds a series of one-week workshops that bring K-12 teachers together around historically and culturally significant places, topics, and resources, with the goal of deepening teachers knowledge and helping them translate that learning into stronger classroom teaching in the humanities.
Under this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20220222-BH; CFDA 45.163), NEH planned to make about 13 awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $190,000 per grant. The primary activity category is Humanities, aligned with cultural affairs and humanities education. The application window reflected in the posting shows the opportunity was created on November 16, 2021, with an original application deadline of February 22, 2022.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of public and nonprofit entities that are capable of organizing and delivering educator workshops. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category). In practical terms, the program is structured for organizations that can design high-quality, humanities-focused workshops, recruit K-12 educators nationally, and deliver a coherent week-long learning experience centered on American history and culture as expressed through landmark sites, archival materials, scholarship, and interpretation.Apply for 20220222 BH
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Landmarks of American History and Culture" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 16, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $190,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Landmarks of American History and Culture program?
The Landmarks of American History and Culture program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), offered through NEH's Division of Education Programs. It supports short, intensive professional development experiences intended to improve humanities instruction in kindergarten through 12th grade.
What does this grant fund?
This opportunity funds a series of one-week workshops that bring K-12 teachers together for focused learning experiences in American history and culture. Workshops are designed around historically and culturally significant places, topics, and resources.
Who is the intended audience for the workshops supported by this grant?
The supported workshops are designed for K-12 educators, particularly teachers, who participate in professional development focused on strengthening humanities instruction.
What is the main purpose or goal of the program?
The program is designed to deepen teachers' knowledge of American history and culture and help them translate that learning into stronger classroom teaching in the humanities across K-12 settings.
How are the workshops structured?
The grant supports one-week, short and intensive workshops. These experiences bring together K-12 teachers for concentrated study tied to landmark places and related humanities resources.
What kinds of themes or resources can workshops focus on?
Based on the program description, workshops may center on historically and culturally significant places, topics, and resources, and can draw on landmark sites, archival materials, scholarship, and interpretation connected to American history and culture.
Which federal agency offers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Education Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is 20220222-BH.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number provided for this opportunity is 45.163.
How many awards did NEH plan to make under this opportunity?
NEH planned to make about 13 awards under this funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount for a single grant?
The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) is $190,000 per grant.
What is the primary activity category for this grant?
The primary activity category is Humanities, aligned with cultural affairs and humanities education.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates the opportunity was created on November 16, 2021.
What was the original application deadline shown in the posting?
The original application deadline shown for this opportunity was February 22, 2022.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a range of public and nonprofit entities capable of organizing and delivering educator workshops. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category).
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category.
What kinds of capabilities should an applicant organization have to be competitive?
The opportunity is structured for organizations that can design high-quality, humanities-focused workshops, recruit K-12 educators nationally, and deliver a coherent week-long learning experience centered on American history and culture using landmark sites and related resources.
Does the program emphasize a specific subject area?
Yes. The program emphasizes the humanities, with a specific focus on American history and culture and how those topics can be taught more effectively in K-12 classrooms.
Is this program focused on curriculum development or professional development?
Based on the description provided, the program is focused on professional development for educators through one-week workshops, with an explicit goal of improving classroom teaching in the humanities.
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