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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant supports organizations that run residential or hosted fellowship programs for humanities scholars. The core idea is to give researchers dedicated time away from their usual routines and obligations, along with an intellectually active setting and access to specialized materials they may not have at their home institution. Rather than funding individual applicants directly, NEH funds the host institutions, and those institutions then run a competitive process in which individual scholars apply to them for fellowships.
FPIRI is aimed at institutions whose primary strength is advanced humanities study and research support. Eligible hosts can include independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States, as well as American overseas research centers and American organizations that have demonstrated expertise in facilitating research in foreign countries. The fellowships themselves can be held at the U.S.-based grantee institution or, for overseas research centers and related organizations, conducted abroad. A key factor in how NEH evaluates institutional applications is the quality and relevance of the research environment the institution can offer, especially its access to library holdings, archives, special collections, and other humanities research resources available on site or nearby.
The grant funds humanities fellowships lasting between four and twelve months. NEH provides stipend support at a fixed rate of $4,200 per month per fellow, helping institutions underwrite the direct costs of supporting fellows during their residency or research term. In addition, FPIRI can cover part of the administrative costs tied specifically to selecting fellows, up to $5,000 per year, which helps support the review and selection process rather than broader institutional operations.
In the source opportunity details, the program is listed as a discretionary grant in the humanities (CFDA 45.161) administered by NEH. Eligible applicants include a range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special districts, and federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. For the referenced posting, the opportunity number is 20170809 RA, with an original closing date of August 9, 2017, and an award ceiling of $400,000.Apply for 20170809 RA
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.161.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-06-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) - FAQs
What is the NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant?
FPIRI is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program that supports organizations running residential or hosted fellowship programs for humanities scholars. The purpose is to provide scholars dedicated research time away from their usual obligations, an intellectually active research setting, and access to specialized humanities materials that may not be available at their home institutions.
Who receives the NEH funding under FPIRI: individual scholars or institutions?
NEH funds the host institutions, not individual scholars. The funded institution then conducts a competitive process in which individual humanities scholars apply to the institution for fellowships.
What types of institutions is FPIRI designed to support?
FPIRI is aimed at institutions whose primary strength is advanced humanities study and research support. The program focuses on the quality of the research environment the institution can provide to fellows.
What kinds of host institutions may be eligible under FPIRI?
Eligible hosts can include independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States. It can also include American overseas research centers and American organizations that have demonstrated expertise in facilitating research in foreign countries.
Can FPIRI-supported fellowships take place outside the United States?
Yes. Fellowships can be held at the U.S.-based grantee institution, or for overseas research centers and related organizations, the research can be conducted abroad.
What is a key factor NEH uses to evaluate an institution's FPIRI application?
A key evaluation factor is the quality and relevance of the research environment the institution offers, particularly access to humanities research resources such as library holdings, archives, special collections, and other materials available on site or nearby.
How long are the fellowships supported by FPIRI?
FPIRI funds humanities fellowships that last between four and twelve months.
What is the stipend amount provided by NEH for each fellow?
NEH provides stipend support at a fixed rate of $4,200 per month per fellow. This support helps institutions underwrite the direct costs of supporting fellows during their residency or research term.
Does FPIRI provide funding for administrative costs?
Yes, FPIRI can cover part of the administrative costs tied specifically to selecting fellows, up to $5,000 per year. This support is intended for the review and selection process rather than broader institutional operations.
What is the CFDA number associated with FPIRI?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.161.
What type of grant is FPIRI?
In the source opportunity details, FPIRI is listed as a discretionary grant in the humanities administered by NEH.
Which applicants are listed as eligible in the opportunity details?
Eligible applicants include certain government entities (state, county, city/township, special districts, and federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education listed as eligible applicants in the opportunity details?
No. The opportunity details specify nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education, along with various government entities.
What is the opportunity number for the referenced FPIRI posting?
The opportunity number listed is 20170809 RA.
What was the original closing date for the referenced posting?
The original closing date listed for the referenced posting was August 9, 2017.
What is the award ceiling listed for the referenced FPIRI opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $400,000.
What does FPIRI funding primarily support?
FPIRI funding primarily supports humanities fellowships by providing monthly stipend support for fellows. It may also support limited administrative costs specifically associated with selecting fellows.
What is the overall model for how fellows are selected under FPIRI?
NEH funds the host institution, and the host institution runs a competitive selection process. Individual scholars apply to the institution for fellowships, rather than applying directly to NEH for these particular fellowship awards.
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