NEH Resources for Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs)
NEH recognizes the important role of Tribal Colleges and Universities in serving the needs of their student population, expanding access to education, and connecting communities with humanities research and ideas. NEH encourages TCUs and their faculty members to take advantage of all NEH grant programs and resources, including those that are TCU-specific.
Grant programs:
Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities
NEH funding for teachers, scholars, and staff at TCUs supports advanced research on humanities topics.
Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities This NEH funding opportunity strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities at TCUs 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 TCU is eligible to request an additional $50,000 for its project ($300,000 maximum).
Resources:
About the NEH application review process
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. Councils engage tribal and indigenous partners in programming, provide grants to preserve and share indigenous histories, stories, and language, and strengthen humanities knowledge and offerings at Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Find your local humanities council here. Fact sheet on NEH grants for Native arts and culture (PDF)
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Explore NEH-supported summer professional development opportunities for educators.
Are you at a TCU and have a question or want to talk to someone about your project? Send an email to @email.