NEH Resources for Community Colleges 

NEH recognizes the important role of two-year institutions and community colleges in serving the needs of a diverse student population, expanding access to education, and connecting communities with humanities research and ideas. NEH encourages two-year institutions and community colleges and their faculty members to take advantage of all NEH grant programs and resources, including those that are community college-specific.  

Grant programs: 

Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges   
This NEH funding opportunity strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities at community colleges through the development or enhancement of humanities programs, courses, or resources.  

Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education 
This NEH grant program supports small projects that benefit underserved populations through the teaching and study of the humanities at small and mid-sized colleges and universities.   

Collaborative Research  
This NEH grant program supports largescale institutional research projects for manuscript preparation and scholarly digital projects.  A team that includes a project director or collaborator from a community college is eligible to request an additional $50,000 for its project ($300,000 maximum).     

Resources:  

About the NEH application review process  

NEH Virtual Workshop 

State Humanities Councils 
NEH provides direct funding to humanities councils in the fifty-six states and jurisdictions. The councils enrich the cultural life of the people they serve by supporting the unique resources and interests of their local communities through grants, council-led programs, and partnerships. Find your local humanities council here. 

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