# Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20210929-rfw-archaeological-and-ethnographic-field-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333933

> 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 6 awards worth $800,000 in total. Applications closed on September 29, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20210929-RFW |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 29, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $800,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.161 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research program. 41T41TThe purpose of this program is to provide funding to conduct empirical research in the United States or abroad in order to answer questions of importance to the humanities. While the ultimate expectation of such awards is the dissemination of results through publications and other media, the program supports field costs such as travel, accommodation, field staff, field equipment, and salary replacement for the project director and collaborating scholars.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20210929-RFW still open?

No. It closed on September 29, 2021.

### Who can apply for Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research?

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 Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research?

Closed September 29, 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 $800,000 in total across about 6 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.