Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges

Division of Education Programs

Grant Snapshot

Maximum award amount

$150,000

Funding Opportunity for

Organizations

Expected output

Community Partnerships;
Curriculum;
Faculty Development;
Teaching Resources

Period of performance

One to three years

Application available (anticipated)

Next deadline (anticipated)

Expected notification date

Project start date

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Humanities Initiatives strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or enhancing existing programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.

Projects must address a core topic or set of themes drawn from humanities areas such as history, philosophy, religion, literature, or humanities-informed composition and writing skills.

NEH welcomes applications for projects that are modest in scope, duration, and budget, as well as applications for expansive, long-term projects.

Note: Narrative attachments may not exceed 8 single-spaced pages.

There will be a live Q&A on March 8, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Optional draft review: Submit a partial or full draft of your narrative as an attachment to @email by March 21, 2023 to receive feedback from program officers before the final deadline.

Review your application package

Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand all the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this program and are prepared to write the most effective application. 

Application Materials

Humanities Initiatives Notice of Funding Opportunity 2023 (PDF)

    Humanities Initiatives Grants.gov application package

    Program Resources

    Humanities Initiatives Frequently Asked Questions, 2023 (PDF)

    Recent Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges Awards

      Sample Application Narratives

      Hawai'i Community College; Trees, Trails, Culture, and History of the Pālamanui Preserve: Using Experiential Learning and Storytelling to Connect to the Place

      Helena College, A Bridge to College Humanities: Local Culture and History Through Film

      Whatcom Community College, Situating Ourselves in the Salish Sea: Using Experiential Learning and Storytelling to Inspire Critical Thinking about Place

      Trocaire College, Community and Mission: Building a New Applied Ethics Minor

      Sample Budget Form and Justification

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          Complete your application package

          Follow the instructions outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Grants.gov. 

          Submit your application package on Grants.gov

          You will receive a confirmation from Grants.gov when you’ve successfully submitted your application. Subsequently, you will receive up to five more notices confirming different stages in the application process. Verify that you have received all confirmations. Note that email filters may send these messages to your spam or junk folder.   

          Program Statistics

          This grant has been awarded for
          7 Years
          In the last three competitions this program received an average of
          31 Applications
          per year
          This grant has a
          13% Funding Ratio
          NEH made an average of
          4 Awards
          per year