20220315-DR: Fellowships Open Book Program
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 $5,500 (at least $5,500) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 45 awards worth $450,000 in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 26, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5,500
- Award floor$5,500
- Total funding$450,000
- Expected awards45
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20240313-DR | December 22, 2023 | Closed November 13, 2024 | Closed |
| 20230315-DR | November 21, 2022 | Closed November 15, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | November 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 15, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Eligibility is limited to publishers who have published during or after 2015 (or will publish within the period of performance) a book whose research was supported by an NEH fellowship, including books that were reissued or published in new editions during this period. See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities awards averaged $100,309; this notice allows up to $5,500 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, in partnership with the NEH Division of Research Programs, is accepting applications for the Fellowships Open Book Program. This limited competition aims to award publishers a $5,500 grant to release open access digital editions of books whose underlying research was funded by one of the following NEH programs: Fellowships; NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication; Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities; Summer Stipends; Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan; or Public Scholars. Each e-book will be released under a Creative Commons license, making those books free for anyone to download. The book could be a forthcoming title (to be open access upon first release) or it could be a book that was first released at any time during or after calendar year 2015. NEH-supported books that were reissued or published in new editions during this period are also permitted.
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 20220315-DR still open?
No. It closed on November 15, 2022.
Who can apply for Fellowships Open Book Program?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fellowships Open Book Program?
Closed November 15, 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 $5,500 each. About $450,000 in total across about 45 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.