Awards for Faculty Institutional Support HBCUs and TCUs

Background
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Awards for Faculty Institutional Support – HBCUs and TCUs Program. This limited competition supports institutions that have one or more faculty or staff member(s) who have been awarded an NEH Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities or an NEH Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities fellowship in federal fiscal year 2024. This program strengthens the capacity of HBCUs and TCUs to support humanities research on their campuses through funding for replacement instructors.

Grant Details
This limited competition supports institutions that have one or more faculty or staff member(s) who have been awarded one of the following NEH awards for individuals in federal fiscal year 2024: Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities. The program provides funding to offset costs associated with the Awards for Faculty fellow’s temporary leave or reduced course load. Funds may be used to hire replacement instructors for humanities courses that the Awards for Faculty fellow would normally teach. The replacement instructors must be humanities experts. The period of performance is based on the approved period of performance for the NEH Awards for Faculty fellowship awarded in federal fiscal year 2024.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is limited to U.S. two- or four-year public or private 501(c)(3) accredited HBCUs or TCUs with one or more faculty or staff members who accept an award in one of the following programs: Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities. Only the institution employing the Awards for Faculty fellow at the time of the individual’s application deadline (April 12, 2023) is eligible to apply for these funds.

Period of Performance
2 to 12 months.
The period of performance must be based on the work plan and period of performance of the Awards for Faculty fellowship. If applying by February 1, 2024, indicate a project start date between April 1, 2024, and September 1, 2025.
If applying by May 1, 2024, indicate a project start date between July 1, 2024, and September 1, 2025.

Grant Value
Approximately $90,000 per deadline will be awarded among an estimated three recipients per deadline. Each award will be a fixed rate of $2,500 per month (full-time equivalent), with a maximum of $30,000.