NEH and Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Division of Education Programs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are an important segment of the American education system and possess a rich history of service to their students and communities. Humanities Initiatives grants can help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at HBCUs 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 planned workshops, curricular enhancements, and public events about literary icons like Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, and Albert Murray; integrated college history into humanities courses; and digitized and contextualized the papers of African-American writer Margaret Walker Alexander.
By supporting projects like these, Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs 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.
Funding Opportunity for Organizations
Expected output: Community Partnerships; Curriculum; Faculty Development; Teaching Resources
Period of performance: One to three years
Application available: February 28, 2024
Optional draft due: March 26, 2024
Deadline: May 7, 2024
Expected notification date: December 31, 2024
Project start date: February 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Contact the Division of Education Programs Team, 202-606-2324. hi@neh.gov