Deadline- August 14, 2012
NEH Grants-Request for Proposals-A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NEH TO SUPPORT BRIDGING CULTURES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
NEH invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to develop and administer a national or regional (multistate) project to advance the role of the humanities at community colleges through curriculum and faculty development focused on the theme of Bridging Cultures.
This agency-wide initiative encourages exploration of the ways in which cultures from around the globe, as well as the myriad subcultures within America’s borders, have influenced American society. or conduct scholarly research that will improve faculty preparation and enrich teaching.
NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges projects must draw on sound humanities scholarship related to the theme of Bridging Cultures, engage participating faculty in shared readings of important humanities texts, involve appropriate humanities scholars, result in demonstrable and measurable improvements in the quality of humanities course offerings at the participating institutions, and serve as national models of excellence in addressing needs that are widely shared.
Eligibility–
- Any U.S. nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is eligible, as are state and local governmental agencies and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Current Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges awardees are not eligible to apply.
- Projects must involve a strong consultation between a community college or community college system and another educational or cultural institution (such as a college or university, museum, research library, or professional association or society) in the planning and implementation of the project. With two or more institutions or organizations working together on the project, one of them must serve as the applicant of record.
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