NEH OVERVIEW sponsored by the Office of Grant Resources Texas A&M International University

Office of Challenge Grants Institution-building grants to significantly improve humanities programs, carry out long- term plans for strengthening basic resources, and enhance financial stability. One award at a time.

Steve Ross, Director (202) Challenge Grants – May 1 Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – May 1 We The People Challenge Grants – February 5

Division of Education Grants to support teachers to strengthen teaching and learning through new or revised curricula and materials, collaborative study, seminars, and institutes.

William Craig Rice, Director (202) Summer Seminars and Institutes – March 3 Landmarks of American History and Culture – March 17 Teaching & Learning Resources/Curriculum Development – October 1 Digital Humanities Workshops – January 2009 Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at FDIs – January 2009

Division of Preservation Grants to preserve archival holdings; enhance access to materials; and produce reference works for scholarly research, education, and public programming.

Susan Lodato, Director (202) IMLS/NEH Digital Partnership – March 18 JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization – November 29 Assistance Grants – May 15 Education and Training – July 1 Humanities Collections & Resources – July 15 Stabilization Grants – October 1 US Digital Newspaper Program – November 4 Research and Development – July 1

Division of Public Programs Grants for the presentation of humanities scholarship for large and diverse public audiences. Grants typically support radio and television documentaries, exhibitions and interpretation of historic sites, reading and discussion series, lectures, symposia, and related components in support of such programs.

Tom Phelps, Director (202) America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations – August 27 America’s Media Makers – August 27 Interpreting America’s Historic Places – August 27 Television Grants – November 5 Radio Grants – March 20 Family and Youth Programs – August 27

Division of Research Grants support individuals and teams of scholars pursuing advanced research in the humanities that will contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities.

Adam Wolfson, Director (202) NEH Fellowships – May 1 Faculty Research Awards for FDIs – May 1 Summer Stipends – October 1 Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers* – September 3 Fellowships Programs at Independent Research Insts – September 3 Collaborative Research/Scholarly Editions – November 1

Office of Federal/State Partnership Texas Humanities 1410 Rio Grande Street Austin, TX Tel.: Michael L. Gillette, Executive Director

The Digital Humanities Initiative Brett Bobley, Director, Digital Humanities Initiative Contact us at DHI Update E-Newsletter:

Digital Humanities Deadlines Advancing Knowledge (with IMLS) – March 18 Digital Humanities Challenge Grants – April 1 Digital Start-Up Grants (levels 1 and 2) – April 2 Fellowships at Digital Humanities Centers – September 1 Institutes for Advanced Topics in Digital Hums. – November 29

How do I apply? Step One: visit the NEH website ( and READ THE GUIDELINESwww.neh.gov

Step 2: Visit Grants.gov Register!!!! -Find out your AOR -Get comfortable with the Grants.gov system.

 Step Three: get samples and/or ask questions  Step Four: draft your application and get someone to read it  Step Five: submit your application by the deadline and wait…these things take time

Improve your chances of success  Focus on the Evaluation Criteria in the application guidelines  Write for a broad audience, not just your discipline  Get samples and look at our awards lists  Ask NEH staff to comment on a draft application  Get panelists comments every time you apply  Become a panelist or reviewer  Read applications for your institution