This joint program by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) offers grants to support innovative projects in the digital humanities field. The grants aim to encourage new collaborations, technological advancements, and the dissemination of humanities scholarship through digital means. Applicants can propose research, planning of digital tools, exploring digital humanities implications, technology for public programming, and new modes of publication. The grants support activities for up to eighteen months and applicants must propose innovative approaches. Successful applicants are expected to create a ‘lessons learned’ white paper to share their project experience. Closing date: Oct 08, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20081008-HD |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.169 — Promotion of the Humanities_Digital Humanities Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 08, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 07, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invite applications to the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program. This program is designed to encourage innovations in the digital humanities. By awarding relatively low-dollar grants to support the planning stages, NEH aims to encourage the development of projects that are particularly innovative and have the potential to make a positive impact on the humanities. In an effort to foster new collaborations and advance the role of cultural repositories in online teaching, learning, and research, this program is co-sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). NEH and IMLS encourage library and museum officials as well as scholars, scientists, educational institutions, and other non-profit organizations to apply for these grants and to collaborate when appropriate. Proposals should be for the planning or initial stages of digital initiatives in any area of the humanities. Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants may involve: research that brings new approaches or documents best practices in the study of the digital humanities; planning and prototyping new digital tools for preserving, analyzing, and making accessible digital resources, including libraries and museums digital assets; scholarship that examines the philosophical implications and impact of the use of emerging technologies; innovative uses of technology for public programming and education utilizing both traditional and new media; and new digital modes of publication facilitating the dissemination of humanities scholarship in advanced academic as well as informal or formal educational settings at all academic levels. Innovation is a hallmark of this grant category. All applicants must propose an innovative approach, method, tool, or idea that has not been used before in the humanities. These grants are modeled, in part, on the high risk/high reward paradigm often used by funding agencies in the sciences. NEH is requesting proposals for projects that take some risks in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants should result in plans, prototypes, or proofs of concept for long-term digital humanities projects prior to implementation. Two levels of awards will be made in this program. Level I awards are small grants designed to fund brainstorming sessions, workshops, early alpha-level prototypes, and initial planning. Level II awards are larger grants that can be used for more fully-formed projects that are ready to start the first stage of implementation or the creation of working prototypes. Applicants must state in their narrative which funding level they seek. The Endowment will be setting aside funds for each of the two levels and more awards will be made in the Level I category. Applicants should carefully choose the funding level appropriate to the needs of the proposed project. See Section III, Award Information, for more details. Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants support full-time or part-time activities for periods up to eighteen months. Support is available for various combinations of scholars, consultants, and research assistants; project-related travel; and technical support and services. Up to 20% of the total grant may also be used for the acquisition of computing hardware and software. All grantees are expected to communicate the results of their work to appropriate scholarly and public audiences. In order to facilitate dissemination and the maximum usage of the projects that are ultimately developed through the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants, applicants are strongly encouraged to base their projects on open source and fully accessible software. Successful applicants will be expected, as one of their work products, to create a “lessons learned” white paper. This white paper should document the project, including lessons learned, so that others can benefit from their experience. This white paper will be posted on the NEH or IMLS Web sites. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have questions about the program, contact the ODH Staff at: odh@neh.gov. Because the NEH’s ODH staff is dispersed across the agency, for a fast response please contact the ODH program first by e-mail. Applicants wishing to speak to a staff member by telephone should provide in the e-mail a telephone number and a preferred time to call.
Email:odh@neh.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have questions about the program, contact the ODH Staff at: odh@neh.gov. Because the NEH’s ODH staff is dispersed across the agency, for a fast response please contact the ODH program first by e-mail. Applicants wishing to speak to a staff member by telephone should provide in the e-mail a telephone number and a preferred time to call. Email: odh@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.169 | IND | Individual Applicants | PKG00008147 | Aug 21, 2008 | Oct 08, 2008 | View |
| 45.169 | INST | Institutional Applicants | PKG00008148 | Aug 21, 2008 | Oct 08, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42673 SF424_Individual-1.0.pdf
42673 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
42673 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
42673 SF424_Short-1.0.pdf
42673 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
42673 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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