Public Scholars

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The program offers grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public. Key information about the job includes: * The program encourages non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and it encourages academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers. * The program welcomes projects in all areas of the humanities, regardless of geographic or chronological focus. * Books supported by this program must be written in an accessible style, clearly explaining specialized terms and concepts, and must frame their topics to have wide appeal. * The program supports projects at any stage of development, and applicants may propose to complete their manuscript during the period of performance or at a later date. * Applicants must have either written a nonfiction book published by a university or trade press, or written at least three articles or essays appearing in general-interest publications that reach a large national or international audience. * The program does not require cost sharing, and applicants may not hold two or more NEH individual awards with overlapping periods of performance. * The program has specific eligibility requirements, including citizenship, enrollment status, and previous funding. * The program has specific review criteria, including the appeal and intellectual significance of the proposed book, the applicant's record of research and experience, the quality of the conception and description of the project, and the feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed plan of work. Some key points to consider: * The program offers grants of up to $60,000 for a twelve-month period. * The program has two deadlines, November 30, 2022, and November 29, 2023. * The program has specific application requirements, including a narrative, work plan, bibliography, resume, and writing sample. * The program has specific review criteria, and applicants should ensure that their application addresses these criteria.