Notice of Funding Opportunity: Collaborative Research - United States

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Collaborative Research program. This grant supports groups of two or more scholars working to increase humanistic knowledge through various activities including convening, manuscript preparation, scholarly digital projects, or planning international collaborations.

Purpose

The program aims to produce tangible and sustainable outcomes, even if the completion of the project extends beyond the award period. Possible outputs include:

• Co-authored or multi-authored books
• Born-digital publications
• Themed issues of peer-reviewed journals
• A series of peer-reviewed articles or general audience publications
• Open-access scholarly digital projects

All project outputs must address a stated humanities research question and convey interpretive humanities work. A plan for disseminating the project's results is required.

Focus Areas

NEH's Collaborative Research program supports various focus areas including:

• American Tapestry: Projects that strengthen democracy, advance equity, and address climate change.
• United We Stand: Initiatives combating hate-motivated violence and promoting civic engagement and cross-cultural understanding.
• Support for the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative: Projects that enhance understanding of the Federal Indian boarding school system.
• Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence: Research addressing the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI.

Funding Information

Funding levels depend on the type of project:

• Planning International Collaboration (6-12 months): Up to $25,000
• Manuscript Preparation (1-3 years): Up to $250,000 (up to $100,000 per year for the first two years and up to $50,000 for the third year). Up to $300,000 for projects involving community colleges or certain minority-serving institutions.
• Scholarly Digital Projects (1-3 years): Up to $250,000 (up to $100,000 per year for the first two years and up to $50,000 for the third year). Up to $300,000 for projects involving community colleges or certain minority-serving institutions.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must be:

• A nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• An accredited institution of higher education (public or nonprofit)
• A state or local government or one of their agencies
• A federally recognized Native American Tribal government

Individuals and other organizations, including foreign and for-profit entities, are ineligible to apply.

For More Information

For additional details and application procedures, visit the NEH Collaborative Research Grants page.

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