NEH Public Scholar Program
Solicitation Title: NEH Public Scholar Program
Funding Amount: Maximum award amount is $5,000 per month
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Solicitation Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program
Overview
<p>The Public Scholar Program supports the creation of well-researched books in the humanities intended to reach a broad readership. Some humanities scholarship is necessarily specialized, but the humanities can also engage broad audiences in exploring subjects of general interest. Such scholarship might present a narrative history, tell the stories of important individuals, analyze significant texts, provide a synthesis of ideas, revive interest in a neglected subject, or examine the latest thinking on a topic. Books supported by this program must be grounded in humanities research and scholarship, making appropriate use of primary and/or secondary sources. They must also be written in a readily accessible style, addressing significant humanities themes in a way that will appeal to a large audience of general readers. Applications to write books directed primarily to scholars are not appropriate for this program. Applicants may seek support for the creation of digital or Web-based products intended to supplement the book that they propose.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>To be eligible, applicants must also meet one of the following conditions: they must either a) have written as sole author a book published by a university or commercial press; OR b) have written at least three articles or essays appearing in publications that reach a large national or international audience of general readers. The articles or essays may be published either in print or electronically.</p> <p>Students enrolled in a degree program are not eligible to apply to the Public Scholar Program.</p> Other Information:<p>Expected notification date August 15, 2019<br>Project start date September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020</p> <p>The Public Scholar Program supports continuous work over a period of six to twelve months. Awards may be held part time or full time (or part time for some months and full time for other months). Successful applicants receive a stipend of $5,000 per full-time month. The maximum stipend is $60,000 for a twelve-month period. Awards will be reduced to reflect the smaller time commitment when recipients work part time or for less than twelve months. Recipients must work at least half-time on their projects for the entire award period (or period of performance), and they must work the equivalent of at least six full-time months. No period of performance may exceed twelve months. Recipients who work full-time on their projects must forgo other major activities, including teaching. Recipients combining a part-time award with teaching must carry a reduced class load during the period of performance. Applicants should request periods of performance that suit their schedules and the needs of their projects. Requesting an award period shorter than twelve months will not improve an applicant’s chance of receiving an award.</p>Last Updated:
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