Institutes for Higher Education Faculty
Division of Education Programs
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS CYCLE HAS PASSED.
Updated guidelines will be posted in advance of the next deadline. In the meantime, please use these guidelines to get a sense of what is involved in assembling an application.
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NEH-funded institutes are professional development programs that convene higher education faculty from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.
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Optional Draft Review: Submit a partial or full draft of your narrative as an attachment to @email by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 15, 2022, to receive feedback from program officers before the final deadline.
What’s New for 2023:
- Funding Levels: Level II funding has been eliminated from the Institutes program. All projects will have a 15-month period of performance, and no white paper will be required.
- Previously funded projects:
- must wait a year before reapplying
- must submit all participant evaluations without modifications (such as data cleaning or analysis charts)
- will be subject to existing project development review criteria
- Reserved Participant Spaces: Institutes for Higher Education Faculty must reserve 20% of available spaces for non-tenured/non-tenure track faculty and 10% of available spaces for advanced graduate students.
- Participant Eligibility:
Clarification regarding eligibility:
• U.S. citizens teaching abroad at U.S. chartered institutions, and faculty, librarians, and other personnel of schools operated by the Federal government are eligible to participate.
Clarification regarding ineligibility:
• Individuals with an affiliation with the applicant institution (e.g., employees, currently enrolled students, etc.)
• Individuals who are delinquent in the repayment of federal debt (e.g., taxes, student loans, child support payments, and delinquent payroll taxes for household or other employees)
• Individuals who have been debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency. - Replacement Director(s): Replacement director(s) must be a co-director or project team member as appropriate, who is already familiar with the project.
- Attachments:
- Narrative length has been shortened to 10 pages.
- Resumes for key personnel have been shortened to 2 pages per project team member.
- Calendar of NEH-required dates included to assist with work plan design.
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
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2023
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Grants.gov application package
Program Resources
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Frequently Asked Questions, 2023
Past and Upcoming Professional Development Programs
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Awards, 2019-2022
Sample Application Narratives
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