Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities

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

Contact the Division of Education Programs Team
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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 Tribal Colleges and Universities Awards

    Sample Application Narratives

    Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Dakota Language and Literature

    Haskell Indian Nations University, Summer Bridge Program in Literature

    Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Weaving Our History: Voices of Wisdom and Memory 

    Diné College; Sacred Dinétah

    Sample Budget Form and Justification

    Register for a SAM number and an account on Grants.gov

    When you are ready to apply, register for an account with SAM.gov and Grants.gov; both are required. If you already have completed the registrations, make sure they are current.  

    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
    13 Years
    In the last three competitions this program received an average of
    2 Applications
    per year
    This grant has a
    50% Funding Ratio
    NEH made an average of
    1 Award
    per year