National Endowment for the Humanities: Collaborative Research
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 45.035 (USAspending.gov).
- Winston-Salem State University $283,189
- Duke University $251,125
- University Of North Florida $250,000
- The Montpelier Foundation $249,820
- California State University, Stanislaus $248,762
- Central Washington University $247,131
- Carnegie Institute $226,455
- Northeastern University $209,375
- Michigan State University $199,737
- Arizona State University $179,293
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Humanities Research awards advance knowledge and understanding of the humanities and strengthen their intellectual foundations. The Collaborative Research program aims to advance humanistic knowledge by supporting teams of scholars working on a joint project leading to a tangible interpretive product. Teams may propose research in a single field of study or interdisciplinary work. All project outputs must incorporate collaboration and interpretation to address significant humanities research questions.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local Government Consortium
- Not-for-Profit Organization
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
NEH staff review all applications for eligibility, completeness, and responsiveness. The agency then conducts a peer review process for all applications that pass this initial screening. Peer reviewers are experts in their fields with knowledge and expertise relevant to the activities that the program supports. NEH instructs peer reviewers to evaluate applications according to established review criteria. Peer reviewers must comply with federal ethics rules governing conflicts of interest. NEH program officers supplement the peer reviewers’ comments to address matters of fact or significant points that the peer reviewers have overlooked. They then make funding recommendations to the National Council on the Humanities and the NEH Chairman. The National Council meets at least twice each year to review applications and advise the NEH Chairman. By law, the Chairman has the sole authority to make final funding decisions.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
Notification takes place approximately 9-12 months after the application deadline.
Program details & compliance
Description
Research awards support projects that extend existing scholarly research and create the fundamental building blocks for future, long-term research in the humanities. These awards encourage collaboration between scholars to address significant humanities research questions.
Mission Categories
Primary: Promotion of the Humanities
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements