The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has 38 grant funding opportunities on topics ranging from digital humanities to endangered languages. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) provides grant funding in four different categories for organizations such as Georgetown. To learn more about how these agencies might support the research of Georgetown researchers, the Library, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, and Office of Scholarly Publications co-hosted a two-part workshop on March 19 featuring experienced grants administrators from these agencies.
If you missed the event but would like to learn more about grant opportunities, we now have videos of the workshops available on our Scholarly Communication Events page. If you have questions, contact scholarlycomm@georgetown.edu. Visit the Main Campus Research page for information about research administration at Georgetown.
During the NEH presentation, Russell Wyland, NEH’s Deputy Director Division of Research Programs, set out his Three Grant Truths:
- If you don't apply, you won't be funded.
- "One-and-done" is a losing strategy.
- Guidelines give you what you need for a competitive application.
Below are links to help get you started with step 1, the application process. Reading the guidelines for each grant program is essential to determine which program is most appropriate for your work. If you have questions about a program, contact a program officer to discuss your work - they will help guide you through the process.
NEH
- Grant Programs - by project type
- Grant Programs- by broad subject area
- Grant Programs - by due date
Detailed information about each program along with guidelines and contact information are available for each type of grant.
NEA
- Grants for Organizations
- Grants for Individuals
- Grant Programs - by artistic field
Detailed information about each program along with application directions and contact information are available for each type of grant.
If you are considering applying for an NEH Digital Humanities or other grants that require a data management plan, the DMPTool can help you create this important plan!
The DMPTool
- Guides you through the process of creating a data management plan
- Helps you comply with funder and institutional requirements
- Provides links to funder information, suggested answers, and additional resources
- Provides Georgetown specific guidance to Georgetown researchers
To get started, go to https://dmptool.org/get_started and select Georgetown University as your institution under Option 1, then sign in with your NetID and Password.