Opportunity Information: Apply for 20181226 MR
Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) designed to help host sites build public-facing humanities programming around an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition. The core purpose is not to fund the exhibition itself, but to support the extra programs that make the exhibition more engaging for local audiences and deepen the humanities content through activities that encourage learning, conversation, and community participation.
Funding is intended for ancillary public humanities programs that are accessible to the general public and fit naturally alongside a traveling exhibit. Common program formats include public lectures; reading and discussion series; film screenings paired with facilitated discussions; Chautauqua-style presentations in which scholars portray historical figures or interpret historical topics; family-oriented educational events; guided exhibition tours; and other comparable activities that extend the exhibition theme beyond simply viewing the panels or objects. The emphasis is on public humanities, meaning programs should interpret history, culture, literature, ethics, or related humanities subjects in a way that invites broad public engagement rather than serving a narrow academic audience.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Applicants must be nonprofit institutions with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and they must already have a confirmed booking for an NEH on the Road exhibition through the Mid-America Arts Alliance. In other words, an organization cannot apply to this program unless it has secured an exhibition booking first, and the booking must be confirmed through the designated partner organization that manages the traveling schedule.
This opportunity is offered as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the humanities funding activity category, with CFDA number 45.164. The funding opportunity number is 20181226 MR. The listed award ceiling is $1,000, indicating that awards are small and intended to cover modest program costs tied to the exhibition, such as speaker honoraria, discussion facilitators, supplies for family programs, promotional materials for public events, or other reasonable expenses directly connected to hosting and interpreting the exhibition for the public. The original closing date for the opportunity was December 26, 2018, and the source record lists the creation date as January 19, 2018.Apply for 20181226 MR
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-01-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-12-26. (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 $1,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports public-facing humanities programming connected to an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition hosted at your site.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund the added programs that make an NEH on the Road exhibition more engaging for local audiences and that deepen the humanities content through learning, conversation, and community participation. It is not intended to fund the exhibition itself.
Does this grant pay for the exhibition to come to our site?
No. The grant is intended to support ancillary public humanities programs that accompany the traveling exhibition, not the exhibition booking or the exhibition itself.
What kinds of activities can be supported with these funds?
Funding is intended for ancillary public humanities programs that are accessible to the general public and fit naturally alongside a traveling exhibit. Examples listed include:
- Public lectures
- Reading and discussion series
- Film screenings paired with facilitated discussions
- Chautauqua-style presentations (scholars portraying historical figures or interpreting historical topics)
- Family-oriented educational events
- Guided exhibition tours
- Other comparable activities that extend the exhibition theme beyond viewing the panels or objects
What does NEH mean by "public humanities" in this program?
The emphasis is on interpreting history, culture, literature, ethics, or related humanities subjects in a way that invites broad public engagement. The programming should be designed for the general public rather than a narrow academic audience.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit institutions with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that already have a confirmed booking for an NEH on the Road exhibition through the Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Do we need to have an NEH on the Road exhibition booking before applying?
Yes. An organization cannot apply unless it has already secured a confirmed exhibition booking, and that booking must be confirmed through the Mid-America Arts Alliance.
What is the role of the Mid-America Arts Alliance in this opportunity?
The Mid-America Arts Alliance is the designated partner organization that manages the traveling schedule for NEH on the Road exhibitions, and the exhibition booking must be confirmed through them for an applicant to be eligible.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the humanities funding activity category.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000, indicating that awards are small and meant to cover modest costs tied to the accompanying programs.
What are examples of costs this grant is meant to cover?
The description indicates the award is intended to support modest program costs directly connected to hosting and interpreting the exhibition for the public. Examples include speaker honoraria, discussion facilitators, supplies for family programs, promotional materials for public events, and other reasonable, directly connected expenses.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 45.164.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 20181226 MR.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is December 26, 2018.
When was the source record created?
The source record lists a creation date of January 19, 2018.
What type of audience should the supported programs serve?
Programs should be accessible to the general public and designed to encourage public learning, conversation, and community participation around the exhibition theme.
Do the supported programs need to connect directly to the traveling exhibition?
Yes. The programming is described as ancillary and intended to fit naturally alongside the NEH on the Road traveling exhibition, extending the theme beyond simply viewing exhibit materials.
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