Opportunity Information: Apply for 20190925 FT
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to jumpstart and sustain humanities scholarship by giving individual researchers a small, focused award to move a project forward and ultimately support publication or other forms of dissemination. The program is centered on stimulating new research in the humanities, with an emphasis on work that will matter to other scholars, to general audiences, or to both. In practice, it is meant to provide timely, flexible support that can make a real difference when a project needs concentrated attention.
A key feature of the program is that it funds two consecutive months of continuous, full-time work on a single humanities project. This structure is intended to buy the recipient uninterrupted time, whether that means diving into archival materials, conducting fieldwork relevant to a humanities argument, or carving out dedicated time to write and revise a manuscript. NEH funds can be used for the recipient's compensation during the stipend period as well as project-related travel and other research expenses that directly support the proposed work.
The program is open to projects at any stage of development, but it is especially geared toward phases where relatively modest funding can have outsized impact: early-stage research (when a scholar may need time to establish sources, refine a question, or collect foundational materials) and late-stage writing (when focused time can help complete chapters, revise for publication, or finalize a coherent argument). By targeting these points in the research lifecycle, the Summer Stipends program aims to convert promising ideas into completed scholarship more efficiently.
Eligibility is oriented toward individuals rather than institutions. Awards are made to individual scholars, and organizations are not eligible to apply, even in cases where a college or university might act in a nominative role. The source information lists eligible applicants as individuals, with additional clarifications typically provided in the full eligibility guidance. The opportunity also reflects NEH's broader commitment to diversity and inclusion in the humanities by actively encouraging submissions from independent scholars and from faculty at institutions that are often underrepresented in federal humanities funding, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, tribal colleges and universities, and community colleges.
From the funding details provided, the award ceiling is $6,000, and the program anticipated making 77 awards for the referenced cycle. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 45.160 and falls within the humanities funding activity category (noted as cultural affairs in CFDA context). The specific opportunity referenced was created on June 12, 2019, with an original closing date of September 25, 2019, and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number 20190925 FT.Apply for 20190925 FT
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Stipends" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.160.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2019. (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 $6,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 77 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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NEH Summer Stipends Program FAQs
What is the NEH Summer Stipends program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program is a discretionary grant opportunity that provides small, focused awards to individual researchers to help move a humanities project forward. The goal is to jumpstart and sustain humanities scholarship and support eventual publication or other forms of dissemination.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is centered on stimulating new research in the humanities, especially work that will matter to other scholars, general audiences, or both. It is designed to provide timely, flexible support that can make a meaningful difference when a project needs concentrated attention.
Who is the award intended for: individuals or organizations?
Awards are made to individual scholars. Organizations are not eligible to apply, even in cases where a college or university might otherwise play a nominative role.
What kind of work does the stipend support?
The stipend supports continuous, full-time work on a single humanities project. This can include time to conduct archival research, perform fieldwork relevant to a humanities argument, or focus on writing and revising a manuscript.
How long is the funded work period?
The program funds two consecutive months of continuous, full-time work on one humanities project. The structure is meant to provide uninterrupted time to make substantial progress.
Can I work on multiple projects during the stipend period?
The program is structured to support full-time work on a single humanities project for two consecutive months.
What stages of a project are eligible?
Projects may be at any stage of development. However, the program is especially geared toward stages where modest funding can have outsized impact, such as early-stage research (establishing sources, refining a question, collecting foundational materials) and late-stage writing (completing chapters, revising for publication, finalizing an argument).
What types of expenses can NEH funds be used for?
NEH funds may be used for the recipient's compensation during the stipend period and for project-related travel and other research expenses that directly support the proposed work.
Is the stipend meant to support publication or dissemination?
Yes. The award is intended to move a project forward toward publication or other forms of dissemination.
Does the program focus on any particular academic field?
The opportunity is categorized under humanities funding activity (noted as cultural affairs in the CFDA context) and is intended to stimulate humanities scholarship.
Are independent scholars encouraged to apply?
Yes. The program actively encourages submissions from independent scholars as part of NEH's broader commitment to diversity and inclusion in the humanities.
Are faculty at certain institution types specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. NEH encourages applications from faculty at institutions that are often underrepresented in federal humanities funding, including Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities, and community colleges.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $6,000.
How many awards were anticipated for the referenced cycle?
The opportunity anticipated making 77 awards for the referenced cycle.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 45.160.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the referenced posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is 20190925 FT.
When was the referenced opportunity created?
The referenced opportunity was created on June 12, 2019.
What was the original closing date for the referenced opportunity?
The original closing date listed for the referenced opportunity was September 25, 2019.
Is this a large, long-term grant?
No. Based on the description, it is a small, focused award designed to provide concentrated time and targeted support to help a project advance efficiently.
What makes this program different from other research support?
A defining feature is the requirement for two consecutive months of continuous, full-time work on one project, intended to buy uninterrupted time for research, fieldwork, or intensive writing and revision.
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