20210708-HND: NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Humanities notices from 2021.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$1.2 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities awards averaged $100,309; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Digital Humanities and the United Kingdom’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), a component body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), are accepting applications for the NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions program. Awards made through this program will fund teams of researchers and cultural institution professionals in the US and UK working collaboratively to deliver transformational impact on digital methods and digital research in cultural institutions. Applications must be submitted by teams composed of at least one organization from the US and one from the UK, in which each country is represented by at least one cultural institution. An eligible US organization must submit the application with a US-specific budget under this announcement. The lead UK organization must submit the same application with a UK-specific budget to AHRC. NEH will fund the participating US organization(s), and AHRC will fund the participating UK organization(s).
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities (45.169) awarded $36.8 million across 367 grant awards, an average of $100,309 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Massachusetts | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 6 | $1.3 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 8 | $1.0 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 6 | $858,585 |
| Saint Louis University | Missouri | 3 | $774,742 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 20210708-HND still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2021.
Who can apply for NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions?
Closed July 8, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $1.2 million in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Northeastern University, Research Foundation of the City University of New York, University of Southern California. The program made 367 awards worth $36.8 million in that time.