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Application-Writing Workshop January 11, 2007 Co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and Washington University in St. Louis. NEH Mission.
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Application-Writing WorkshopJanuary 11, 2007Co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and Washington University in St. Louis
NEH Mission Because democracy demands wisdom, the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by providing grants for high-quality humanities projects in four funding areas: preserving and providing access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs.
Area Success Rates • 1:2 – MO Historical Society (13 awards, 27 apps) • 1:3 – Webster University (7 awards, 22 apps) • 1:4 – WUSTL (88 awards, 367 apps) • 1:4 – SIU-Carbondale (74 awards, 275 apps) • 1:5 – U of MO, St. Louis (42 awards, 190 apps) • 1:6 – SIU-Edwardsville (23 awards, 136 apps) • 1:6 – St. Louis University (23 awards, 149 apps)
WUSTL Profile • Balanced approach: 244 applications from individuals and 123 from the institution • Individuals performing at the average • Summer Stipends test: 76 nominations out of 78 possible – excellent • Challenge Grants test: 0
SIU – Edwardsville Profile • Low number of submissions for institutional grants (35 of 149) • Faculty applying for grants are under-achieving (1 award for every 6.5 individual grants) • Summer Stipends test: 45 nominations out of 78 possible – low • Challenge Grant test: 0
How we define “Humanities” According to the 1965 National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, "The term 'humanities' includes, but is not limited to, the study of the following: language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism and theory of the arts; those aspects of social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life."
Challenge Grants Institution-building grants to significantly improve humanities programs, carry out long-term plans for strengthening basic resources, and enhance financial stability. One award at a time.
Steve Ross, Director (202) 606-8309 challenge@neh.gov Challenge Grants – November 1 & May 1 We The People Challenge Grants – February 1
Division of Education Grants to support school teachers and college faculty who wish to strengthen teaching and learning through new or revised curricula and materials, collaborative study, seminars, and institutes.
Michael Poliakoff, Director (202) 606-8500 Education@neh.gov Faculty Humanities Workshops – September 15 Teaching and Learning Resources – October 2 Institutional Grants for FDIs – June 15 Landmark Workshop – March 15 Summer Seminars and Institutes – March 1
Division of Preservation Grants to preserve archival holdings; enhance access to materials; and produce reference works for scholarly research, education, and public programming.
Ralph Canevali, Acting Director (202) 606-8570 Preservation@neh.gov Assistance Grants – May 15 Education and Training – July 3 Access to Collections – July 17 Stabilization Grants – October 2 US Digital Newspaper Program – November 1 Research and Development – July 3 Reference Materials – July 17
Division of Public Programs Grants for the presentation of humanities scholarship for large and diverse public audiences. Grants typically support radio and television documentaries, exhibitions and interpretation of historic sites, reading and discussion series, lectures, symposia, and related components in support of such programs.
Tom Phelps, Acting Director (202) 606-8270 Public@neh.gov Museum and Library Consultation and Planning Grants – September 12 Museum and Library Implementation Grants – January 23 Television Grants – November 1 Radio Grants – March 20
Division of Research 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.
Jane Aikin, Acting Director (202) 606-8200Research@neh.gov • NEH Fellowships (including DHI Fellowships) – May 1 • Faculty Research Awards – May 1 • Summer Stipends – October 1 • Collaborative Research/Scholarly Editions – November 1 • Fellowships Programs at Independent Research Institutions – September 1
