Digital Humanities Implementation Grants
Grant: Digital Humanities Implementation Grants
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Division: Office of Digital Humanities
Deadline: The deadline was January 23, 2013.
Description: This program is designed to fund the implementation of innovative digital-humanities projects that have successfully completed a start-up phase and demonstrated their value to the field. The program can support projects that address multiple audiences, including scholars, teachers, librarians and the public.
Unlike NEH's start-up grant program, this program seeks to identify projects that have successfully completed their start-up phase and are well positioned to have a major impact.
Proposals are welcome for digital initiatives in any area of the humanities. Projects may involve:
- Implementation of computationally-based methods or techniques for humanities research.
- Implementation of new digital tools for use in humanities research, public programming or educational settings.
- Efforts to ensure the completion and long-term sustainability of existing digital resources.
- Studies that examine the philosophical or practical implications of the use of emerging technologies in specific fields or disciplines of the humanities.
- Implementation of new digital modes of scholarly communication that facilitate peer review, collaboration or the dissemination of humanities scholarship for various audiences.
Projects must make digital innovations and be significant to the humanities.
Fit for public broadcasting: Similar to NEH's Digital Humanities Start-Up grants, this new program provides funding for innovative digital projects that discuss topics and questions in the humanities. Many different types of projects are eligible; the program seeks to fund projects that significantly contribute to the humanities in a digitally innovative way. Public media stations are well-suited to apply for this grant; their experience in using and creating new types of digital media and their history of engaging a diverse audience about a variety of topics make them ideal applicants. Applicants are allowed to collaborate on this project, so stations can also make great partners to other applicants with less digital media experience.
Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Anticipated funding: Awards are for one to three years. Awards range from $100,000 to $325,000. During fiscal year 2013, NEH estimates that three to five awards will be made. Although cost sharing is not required in this program, NEH is rarely able to support the full costs of projects approved for funding. In most cases, Digital Humanities Implementation Grants are expected to cover no more than 80 percent of project costs.
How to apply: Prior to submitting a proposal, applicants are encouraged to contact program officers who can offer advice about preparing the proposal and review draft proposals. Program staff recommends that draft proposals be submitted at least six weeks before the deadline. Time constraints may prevent staff from reviewing draft proposals submitted after that date. Draft proposals must be submitted by email attachment.
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov. Online submission requires registration, a process that usually takes three to five business days but can take as long as four weeks. Be sure to visit Grants.gov and begin registering well in advance of the deadline.
Resources:
Program notice
Program webpage
Office of Digital Humanities
Sample Application: Drew University
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