20240313-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 2023.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $6,600 (at least $6,600) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $80,000 in total. Applications closed on November 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6,600
- Award floor$6,600
- Total funding$80,000
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20230315-DR | November 21, 2022 | Closed November 15, 2023 | Closed |
| 20220315-DR | November 17, 2021 | Closed November 15, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 13, 2024 |
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 calendar year 2017 a book whose research was supported by one of the NEH programs listed under Allowable Books. Publishers must be U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or accredited public or 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities awards averaged $100,309; this notice allows up to $6,600 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 and Division of Education Programs, is accepting applications for the Fellowships Open Book Program. This limited competition awards publishers a $6,600 grant to release open access digital editions of books whose underlying research was funded by an eligible NEH fellowship or grant. (See NOFO section A. Program Description for a complete list of eligible programs.) Publishers must release e-books 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 published, reissued, or printed in a new edition during or after calendar year 2017.
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 20240313-DR still open?
No. It closed on November 13, 2024.
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 13, 2024. 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 $6,600 each. About $80,000 in total across about 12 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.