Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Overview

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the five Humanities Initiatives programs. These programs strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or enhancing existing programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.

Program Outcomes and Outputs 
The outputs of a successful Humanities Initiatives award may include, but are not limited to: 
• New or revised courses, programs, or curriculums
• Teaching materials
• Humanities-based internship or experiential-learning programs
• Faculty development programs
• Partnerships with school districts, institutions of higher education, and/or community 
organizations

Hispanic-Serving Institutions are rapidly expanding part of the American education system, and they serve students with rich and varied backgrounds and identities. Humanities Initiatives grants can help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions by supporting the development of new or enhancement of existing programs, educational resources, or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.

Past recipients have developed instructional modules to integrate local history and culture into the humanities curriculum; laid the groundwork for a minor in interdisciplinary Latino and Latin American Studies; and explored border culture through curriculum development, writing skills, and a public dialogue program. 

By supporting projects like these, Humanities Initiatives at HSIs grants can help institutions better serve current students and position themselves to build on success for the future.

NEH welcomes applications for projects that are modest in scope, duration, and budget, as well as applications for expansive, long-term projects.

Federal Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 45.162

Period of Performance: One to three years.
Projects must start between February 1, 2025, and September 1, 2025

Optional Draft Review: Submit your materials as attachments to hi@neh.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern on March 26, 2024 to receive feedback from NEH staff.  
Recorded Webinar: Available March 6, 2024.
Live Q&A: 2:00 pm Eastern on March 12, 2024.