Opportunity Information: Apply for 20190712 AC
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions" (Funding Opportunity Number 20190712; CFDA 45.162) aimed at strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at colleges and universities officially designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The program is designed to support projects that either build new humanities capacity or improve what already exists on campus, with a clear emphasis on tangible academic outcomes such as new or redesigned humanities courses, the development of humanities-focused programs, and the creation of instructional resources that can be used in teaching, learning, and broader academic engagement.
A central feature of the opportunity is its encouragement for applicants to involve outside humanities scholars in a meaningful way. NEH signals that institutions should consider bringing in external experts who can contribute specialized knowledge and provide fresh perspectives, helping ensure that proposed activities reflect strong humanities scholarship and current thinking in the field. In practice, this could include consultations, guest lectures, curriculum workshops, collaborative course design, or other structured forms of scholarly participation that directly strengthen the intellectual quality and long-term value of the initiative.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that are formally designated as HSIs, aligning the grant with a capacity-building purpose for colleges and universities serving a significant proportion of Hispanic students. The funding instrument is a grant, and the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity is $100,000. The original closing date for applications was July 12, 2019, and the opportunity record was created on April 30, 2019. Overall, the program is positioned as a targeted investment in humanities teaching infrastructure at HSIs, supporting projects that expand access to high-quality humanities education and help institutions deepen and modernize their humanities offerings through thoughtful development and scholarly collaboration.Apply for 20190712 AC
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-04-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-07-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions" grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) titled "Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions." The program is designed to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at colleges and universities that are officially designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
What is the goal of this NEH program?
The program aims to strengthen humanities teaching and learning at HSIs by supporting projects that build new humanities capacity or improve existing humanities offerings on campus. A key focus is on tangible academic outcomes that can be implemented and used in real instructional settings.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported projects are those that either (1) build new humanities capacity or (2) improve what already exists in humanities teaching and study at the institution. The emphasis is on concrete academic deliverables tied to teaching, learning, and academic engagement.
What are examples of "tangible academic outcomes" that NEH emphasizes?
The opportunity highlights outcomes such as new or redesigned humanities courses, the development of humanities-focused programs, and the creation of instructional resources that can be used in teaching and learning and support broader academic engagement.
Is the program focused on teaching, research, or both?
The description places clear emphasis on strengthening teaching and study of the humanities through deliverables like courses, programs, and instructional resources. It is positioned as an investment in humanities teaching infrastructure and academic offerings.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that are formally designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
What does it mean that the institution must be "officially designated" as an HSI?
The opportunity specifies that applicants must be formally designated HSIs. In other words, the institution must have an official HSI designation to be eligible under the terms of this funding opportunity.
Does NEH encourage collaboration with scholars outside the institution?
Yes. A central feature of the opportunity is encouragement for applicants to involve outside humanities scholars in a meaningful way to strengthen the scholarly quality and long-term value of the initiative.
How can outside humanities scholars be involved?
The opportunity suggests structured participation such as consultations, guest lectures, curriculum workshops, collaborative course design, or other forms of engagement that directly support the intellectual quality of the project and its academic outcomes.
Why does NEH emphasize including outside humanities scholars?
NEH indicates that external experts can contribute specialized knowledge and fresh perspectives, helping ensure that activities reflect strong humanities scholarship and current thinking in the field.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed for this opportunity is $100,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number for this grant opportunity is 20190712.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 45.162.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on April 30, 2019.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was July 12, 2019.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity for HSIs?
It is positioned as a targeted investment in humanities teaching infrastructure at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, intended to expand access to high-quality humanities education and help institutions deepen and modernize their humanities offerings through thoughtful development and scholarly collaboration.
Does the program support building new capacity as well as improving existing humanities offerings?
Yes. The program explicitly supports projects that build new humanities capacity or improve what already exists on campus.
What kinds of instructional resources are referenced in the program description?
The opportunity broadly references "instructional resources" that can be used in teaching and learning and contribute to broader academic engagement. Specific resource types are not limited in the description, but the key requirement is that they be usable in instructional and academic contexts.
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