Opportunity Information: Apply for 20190221 FV
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes for K-12 Educators grant supports the creation of residential professional-development programs that help school teachers deepen their knowledge of the humanities and strengthen how they bring humanities content into the classroom. These programs run from one to four weeks and are designed to be academically rigorous, closely tied to important texts, artifacts, and other humanities resources, and responsive to current scholarship as well as real classroom needs. The overall aim is to improve the intellectual quality of humanities teaching, encourage thoughtful curriculum connections, and foster long-term communities of educators and scholars who continue exchanging ideas after the summer ends.
The opportunity funds two main program formats, each with a different scale and structure. A Seminar is a small, highly focused experience for about sixteen participants, typically led by one or two established scholars and featuring little to no visiting faculty. Seminars prioritize sustained, close discussion of shared readings and structured conversations about pedagogy, with built-in time for reflection and the development of independent projects, supported by advising from the director(s). An Institute is a larger program for roughly twenty-five to thirty-six participants and is led by a team that usually includes multiple scholars and K-12 education professionals. Institutes generally meet more frequently and for longer sessions each week than seminars, reflecting the broader range of perspectives and expertise involved. They emphasize active exploration of how humanities scholarship connects to teaching practice and often include time for participants to complete individual or collaborative work products.
Programs may be hosted by a range of eligible organizations that can provide an appropriate scholarly setting and space for collegial interaction, including colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries or other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and even school systems. A key requirement is that the program must take place within the United States or its territories, and the host site must be able to support a residential, community-based experience where participants can engage deeply with the topic and one another.
Participation is intended to be open across the full spectrum of K-12 educators, with projects designed to serve one or more grade bands: K-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12. In practice, this means proposed seminars or institutes should be clearly tailored to the educators they intend to serve, both in content and in how the learning experience translates into classroom instruction and curriculum design. Across both formats, NEH emphasizes strong humanities content, excellent models of scholarship and teaching, and meaningful professional growth that extends beyond a single summer through durable networks of inquiry.
From the funding details provided, this is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 45.163) administered by NEH. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding IHEs in that nonprofit category listing). The funding opportunity number is 20190221 FV, the original closing date listed is February 21, 2019, and the maximum award amount shown is $200,000.Apply for 20190221 FV
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Seminars and Institutes for K-12 Educators" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-12-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes for K-12 Educators: FAQs
1) What is the NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes for K-12 Educators grant?
This National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant supports the creation of residential summer professional-development programs for K-12 educators. The goal is to help teachers deepen their knowledge of the humanities and strengthen how they bring humanities content into classroom teaching.
2) What is the main purpose of these seminars and institutes?
The overall aim is to improve the intellectual quality of humanities teaching, encourage thoughtful curriculum connections, and build long-term communities of educators and scholars who continue exchanging ideas after the summer program ends.
3) What kinds of programs does this opportunity fund?
The opportunity funds two program formats: Seminars and Institutes. Both are intended to be academically rigorous, grounded in important humanities materials (texts, artifacts, and other resources), responsive to current scholarship, and designed with real classroom needs in mind.
4) How long do NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes run?
Programs run from one to four weeks.
5) What is an NEH Summer Seminar (format and scale)?
A Seminar is a small, highly focused program for about sixteen participants. It is typically led by one or two established scholars and features little to no visiting faculty. Seminars emphasize sustained, close discussion of shared readings, structured conversations about pedagogy, and time for reflection and the development of independent projects with advising from the director(s).
6) What is an NEH Summer Institute (format and scale)?
An Institute is a larger program for roughly twenty-five to thirty-six participants. It is led by a team that usually includes multiple scholars and K-12 education professionals. Institutes generally meet more frequently and for longer sessions each week than seminars, and they emphasize active exploration of how humanities scholarship connects to teaching practice. They often include time for participants to complete individual or collaborative work products.
7) How do seminars and institutes differ from each other?
Seminars are smaller (about 16 participants), highly focused, and typically led by one or two scholars with little to no visiting faculty, prioritizing close discussion and independent projects. Institutes are larger (about 25 to 36 participants), led by a broader team that usually includes multiple scholars and K-12 education professionals, meet more frequently/for longer sessions, and often support individual or collaborative work products.
8) Are these programs required to be residential?
Yes. The grant supports residential professional-development programs, and the host site must be able to support a residential, community-based experience where participants can engage deeply with the topic and with one another.
9) Where must the program take place?
The program must take place within the United States or its territories.
10) What types of organizations can host a seminar or institute?
Programs may be hosted by a range of eligible organizations that can provide an appropriate scholarly setting and space for collegial interaction. Examples listed include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries or other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and school systems.
11) Who is the intended audience for participation?
Participation is intended to be open across the full spectrum of K-12 educators.
12) Which grade bands can a proposed project serve?
Projects can be designed to serve one or more grade bands: K-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12.
13) Does a project need to be tailored to specific educators or grade levels?
Yes. Proposed seminars or institutes should be clearly tailored to the educators they intend to serve, both in content and in how the learning experience translates into classroom instruction and curriculum design.
14) What does NEH emphasize about program quality and content?
Across both formats, NEH emphasizes strong humanities content, excellent models of scholarship and teaching, and meaningful professional growth that extends beyond a single summer through durable networks of inquiry.
15) What kinds of learning activities are expected?
Based on the program descriptions, expected activities include close discussion of shared readings (especially in Seminars), structured conversations about pedagogy, reflection time, exploration of connections between humanities scholarship and teaching practice (especially in Institutes), and time to develop independent projects or individual/collaborative work products.
16) What are the eligible applicant types for this grant?
Eligible applicants include: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under the nonprofit category listing).
17) Is this a discretionary grant program, and what is the CFDA number?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant program with CFDA 45.163.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 20190221 FV.
19) What is the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity?
The maximum award amount shown is $200,000.
20) What closing date is listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is February 21, 2019.
21) What kind of setting must the host provide?
The host must be able to provide an appropriate scholarly setting and space for collegial interaction, supporting a community-based residential experience.
22) What is the long-term outcome NEH is trying to encourage beyond the summer?
NEH aims to foster long-term communities of educators and scholars who continue exchanging ideas and sustaining networks of inquiry after the summer program ends.
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