Dialogues on the Experience of War
Division of Education Programs
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The Dialogues on the Experience of War program supports the development of humanities-focused discussion programs that enlarge the understanding of the meaning and experiences of military service and war. Through the training of facilitators for and the offering of these discussion programs, Dialogues projects enable veterans and nonveterans to explore together and in depth such topics as civic engagement, veteran identity, legacies of military service, the human costs of war, and homecoming. This engagement in reflective and recursive discussions fosters intellectual community and social connections among the participants in Dialogues projects. Project teams should include humanities scholars, military veterans, and individuals with relevant experience.
Dialogues projects may take a wide variety of forms, including:
- Bridge programs for veterans seeking to further or resume their education
- Community discussion series hosted by veterans’ organizations or cultural institutions such as museums or theaters
- Undergraduate or graduate courses that train students to lead discussions on campus or in the local community
- Seminars for members of the public
- Reading and discussion programs for veterans and others in the justice system or in group housing
- Discussion series focused on local historical collections, memorial sites, film series, or exhibitions.
- Discussion programs: The convening (in person or virtual) of at least two discussion groups for a series of dialogues focused on humanities resources that address the experiences of war and military service from a variety of perspectives. The discussion series should focus on themes and questions that enable participants to explore at least two conflicts in depth. Dialogues discussion groups may comprise military veterans only (including subsets of veterans such as students or residents of a group facility); or any mix of veterans, military-affiliated persons, and nonveterans.
- Preparatory programs: Prior to the discussion programs, the creation of an in person or virtual preparatory program to recruit and train a cohort of individuals to serve as discussion facilitators.
- The selection, support, and mentoring of some or all members of this cohort to facilitate the discussion groups for the duration of the series.
A pre-recorded webinar will be posted to this page by June 27, 2024.
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Optional Draft Review: Submit a draft of your project or contact us to schedule a conversation at dew@neh.gov by August 1, 2024. Drafts do not need to be near complete applications to be submitted for review and feedback.
Let’s Chat!: If you do not submit an optional draft but still want to talk about your project ideas, NEH staff are available to help until applications close on September 17, 2024. Please email @email to schedule a meeting.
Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this program and are prepared to write the most effective application.
Application Materials
Dialogues on the Experience of War Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024 (PDF)
Dialogues on the Experience of War Grants.gov application package
Program Resources
Dialogues on the Experience of War Frequently Asked Questions, 2024 (PDF)
Form for Submitting a Preliminary Sketch of a Dialogues on the Experience of War Proposal (DOC)
List of recent grants in this program
Sample Application Narratives
Life After Prison, Life After War: Veterans in Transition to Civilian Life (PDF)
To the Battlefield and Back Again: Conversations on War, Trauma, and Life After (PDF)
Clemente Veterans' Initiative: Providence, RI (PDF)
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