Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges

Division of Education Programs

Grant Snapshot

Maximum award amount

$150,000

Open to

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 at Community Colleges strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at community colleges by developing new humanities programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses, or by enhancing existing ones.

Projects must be organized around a core topic or set of themes drawn from such areas of study in the humanities as history, philosophy, religion, literature, and 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.

The recorded webinar below provides examples and explanation in support of the Notice of Funding Opportunity guidelines for the 2022 funding cycle.

Live Q&A Session: Click here to participate in a live Q&A session at 1 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 2, 2022  
Or call in (audio only)  
+1 202-600-8430, Meeting code 302-656-57# 

Optional Draft Review: Submit a draft of your narrative to @email by March 28, 2022 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 2022 (PDF)

    Humanities Initiatives Grants.gov application package

    Program Resources

    Humanities Initiatives Frequently Asked Questions, 2022 (PDF)

    Recent Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges Awards

      Sample Application Narratives

      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

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          Program Statistics

          This grant has been awarded for
          6
          Years
          In the last three competitions this program received an average of
          43
          Applications
          per year
          This grant has a
          11%
          Funding Ratio
          NEH made an average of
          5
          Awards
          per year