Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions program. This program supports institutions that provide fellowships devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities in the United States and abroad, foster communities of intellectual exchange among participating scholars, and provide access to resources that might otherwise not be available to fellows. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible applicants include independent libraries, archives, museums, and centers for advanced study, as well as American overseas research centers and American organizations that facilitate humanities research in foreign countries. • Applicants must submit a budget reflecting total project costs, and may request up to $385,000 in outright funds and up to $180,000 in federal matching funds. • The program requires a cost-sharing component, unless federal matching funds are not requested. • Fellowship tenures must be full-time, continuous, and between four and twelve months long. • Recipient institutions must provide access to resources, such as library holdings and archives, and foster intellectual exchange among participating scholars. • NEH will consider the library holdings, archives, special collections, and other resources available to fellows, as well as the opportunity to foster intellectual exchange, when evaluating applications.