I. Program Description II. Endowment-Wide Programs and Initiatives III. Award Information IV. Eligibility V. Application and Submission Information VI. Application Review VII. Award Administration Information VIII. Points of Contact IX. Other Information • NEH Supplemental Information for Individuals form (2-page PDF) • Frequently Asked Questions • Download the current version of Adobe Reader • How to convert documents into PDFs • Tips for Creating PDF Files in Grants.gov Applications • Grants.gov FAQs • Grants.gov customer support To obtain a printed version of these guidelines, call 202-606-8446, send an e-mail to info@neh.gov, or write to NEH, Office of Communications 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506. * - Modification (8/14/08) - An update to Section IV clarifies the eligibility requirements for foreign nationals.

• development of new courses or basic course preparation;
• improvement of multiple courses;
• curricular or pedagogical methods or theories;
• graduate-level teaching preparation;
• textbook research or revision;
• projects that seek to promote a particular political, philosophical, religious, or ideological point of view;
• projects that advocate a particular program of social action;
• works in the creative and performing arts (e.g., painting, writing fiction or poetry, dance performance, etc.); or
• doctoral dissertations, theses, or any other research pertaining to a degree program.

• Summer Stipends; and
• Fellowships.

• Faculty Research Awards for Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment;
• Library of Congress - John W. Kluge Center Fellowships; and
• NEH and National Science Foundation Fellowships Program for Documenting Endangered Languages.

1. Narrative—Not to Exceed Three Single-Spaced Pages
   Applicants should provide an intellectual justification for their projects by explaining how their research as interpreters of the humanities will enhance classroom teaching and student learning. A simple statement of need or intent is insufficient.
   The narrative should not assume specialized knowledge and should be free of technical terms and jargon.
   In the course of writing a narrative, applicants should address the following areas:
   • Teaching Value and Intellectual Significance
     Discuss the basic ideas, problems, or questions examined by the research project, including the proposed project’s intellectual significance. Explain the importance of the course within the applicant's teaching portfolio and within the institution's overall curriculum. Include relevant information such as the number of times the course has been offered, whether the course is currently taught, and the number of students enrolled.
   • Methods and Work Plan
     Provide an overview of the research project and describe what will be accomplished during the award period. Include a detailed work plan that explains the specific ways in which the proposed research will enhance the particular course.
   • Skills and Materials
     Explain the research materials to be used, the knowledge to be learned, the skills to be acquired, or the course materials to be developed. If applicable, specify the level of competence in the languages or digital technologies needed for the study, or how these skills will be acquired. If relevant, specify the arrangements for access to archives, collections, or institutions that contain the necessary resources.
   • Final Product and Access
     Specify the end results in terms of improved class materials and enhanced subject or discipline competency by faculty and students. Explain how the proposed research will improve faculty teaching and student learning as a whole. If the course appears on a Web site, please provide the URL.
     The Endowment expects grantees to provide broad access to all grant products, insofar as the conditions of the materials and intellectual property rights allow. In the case of digital products NEH strongly encourages projects that will offer free public access to online resources. For projects that lead to the development of Web sites, all considerations being equal, the NEH gives preference to those that provide free access to the public.
2. Course Syllabus
   Provide a copy of the course syllabus that will be revised with the proposed research.
3. Bibliography—Not to Exceed One Single-Spaced Page
   The bibliography should consist of primary and secondary sources that relate directly to the project. Include the works you plan to study and related literature and other sources that you intend to consult.
4. Résumé—Not to Exceed Two Single-Spaced Pages
   Your résumé should provide the following:
   • Current and Past Positions.
   • Education: List degrees, dates awarded, and titles of theses or dissertations.
   • Awards and Honors: Include dates. If you have received support from NEH, indicate the dates and the results.
   • Course List: List courses taught within the last five years. Provide basic information about your teaching in the last year, including the number of students taught, the number of sections offered, and the total number of preparations.
   • Other Relevant Professional Activities and Publications.
5. Reference Letters—Two must be submitted online to NEH not later than October 24, 2008
   Based on the information provided in the application, NEH contacts the referees by e-mail requesting that they submit their letters online (see Step 4, below).
   Applicants are responsible for providing referees with relevant materials. Letters of reference should attest to the promise of the proposed research, the quality of the applicant’s teaching, and the applicant’s abilities as an interpreter of the humanities.
   One letter MUST be from the applicant’s department or program chair or dean and certify that the institution supports the proposed project and will offer the course in question. Ideally, the chair or dean would also explain the importance of the course within the institution’s overall curriculum.

To submit your application, you will need to download the application package from the Grants.gov Web site. You can download the application package at any time. (You do not have to wait for your Grants.gov registration to be complete.) Click the button to the right to download the package.

1. Application for Federal Assistance SF424-Individual—this form asks for basic information about the project and the applicant.
2. NEH Attachment Form—this form allows you to attach your narrative, bibliography, résumé, and appendix.

• A completed SF424-Individual Form; and
• An Attachments Form to which you must attach a completed NEH Supplemental Information for Individuals form, project narrative, bibliography, résumé, and appendix (these attachments are described at length elsewhere in these guidelines).

1. The project’s intellectual significance, including its value for undergraduate teaching.
2. The quality of the applicant’s intellectual work as preparation for undertaking the proposed research.
3. The quality of the conception, definition, organization, and description of the research project and the applicant’s clarity of expression.
4. The feasibility of the proposed plan of work and the likelihood that the applicant will complete the project.