# Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20210811-ra-fellowship-programs-at-independent-research-institutions/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333361

> National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $565,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20210811-RA |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $565,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.9 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.161 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

## What the grant funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions program. The purpose of this program is to support institutions that provide fellowships devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities in the United States and abroad, foster communities of intellectual exchange among participating scholars, and provide access to resources that might otherwise not be available to the participating scholars.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20210811-RA still open?

No. It closed on August 10, 2022.

### Who can apply for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions?

National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions?

Closed August 10, 2022. 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 $565,000 each. About $1.9 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, The Pennsylvania State University, The Regents of the University of California. The program made 285 awards worth $47.7 million in that time.