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Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH

Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH. Carrie Holbo (NEA) Stefanie Walker (NEH) Daniel Sack (NEH). NEH mission.

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Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH

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  1. Update on Funding Opportunities at the NEA and NEH Carrie Holbo (NEA) Stefanie Walker (NEH) Daniel Sack (NEH)

  2. NEH mission Because democracy demands wisdom, NEH serves and strengthens our republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans.

  3. NEH grants $131 million (FY 2011) Evaluation based on peer review Ranging from competitive to very competitive All information at neh.gov

  4. Grant-making divisions Division of Education Division of Public Programs Division of Preservation & Access Division of Research Office of Challenge Grants Office of Digital Humanities Office of Fed/State Partnerships

  5. Division of Research Programs Grants support individuals and teams of scholars pursuing advanced research in the humanities that will contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities.

  6. For individual scholars NEH Fellowships (6-12 months) Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs Summer Stipends (8 weeks)

  7. Collaborative Research More than 1 scholar Same or different fields Same or different institutions 1 to 3 years, renewable Up to $100,000 a year

  8. Scholarly Editions and Translations More than 1 scholar Same or different fields Same or different institutions 1 to 3 years, renewable Up to $100,000 a year • Adams Family Papers • Mark Twain autobiography • Papers of Thomas Edison

  9. Developing NEH projects NEH funds, but doesn’t initiate Key criterion: intellectual significance Make your case to a broad audience Take a look at the final package

  10. NEH news Ongoing grant-making Program evaluation Bridging Cultures

  11. NEA mission The NEA supports artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.

  12. NEA grants $134 million (FY 2011) Funding includes grants to State, Regional, and Local Arts Agencies for subawards Evaluation based on peer review panels All information at arts.gov

  13. Program Areas ART WORKS Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 for projects in all artistic disciplines CHALLENGE AMERICA FAST TRACK Grants of $10,000 to small and mid-size organizations to reach underserved populations.

  14. Program Areas OUR TOWN Grants for creative placemaking efforts LITERATURE FELLOWSHIPS Grants for creative writers and translators LIFETIME HONORS Grants to recognize lifetime achievement

  15. NEA Office of Research & Analysis The NEA Office of Research & Analysis conducts research on the value and impact of the arts. Studies examine the impact of the arts on health and human development, community livability, and economic prosperity, as well as trends in audience participation and the impact of technology on arts participation.

  16. Research Goals Identify and cultivate new and existing data sources in the arts Investigate the value of the U.S. arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American life Elevate the public profile of arts-related research

  17. Research Grant Opportunities Beginning in FY2011, the NEA offers funding for research projects in the arts. Guidelines for FY2014 grants will be available at www.arts.gov/research

  18. NEA Projects • Must be matched 1:1 with non-Federal funds • Key criteria: artistic excellence and merit • Discipline specialists are available to provide guidance on the appropriateness of projects for specific deadlines

  19. Questions? Carrie Holbo (NEA) holboc@arts.gov Stefanie Walker (NEH) swalker@neh.gov Daniel Sack (NEH) dsack@neh.gov

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