Applying for Funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

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Registration via a University of California email address is required. Open to all faculty and staff at any UC campus. The session will not be recorded.

Interested in funding your humanities research, teaching, or public-facing project? Bethany Farrell, program officer at the National Endowment for the Humanities, provides an overview of NEH funding opportunities and practical guidance for developing a competitive proposal. Topics include:

Why apply to NEH, and the types of projects currently funded;How to work with a program officer;Tips for crafting a successful application, including the work plan and budget; common proposal challenges and how to avoid them;The NEH review process.

Whether you’re considering your first NEH application or looking to strengthen a future proposal, this session offers useful strategies and resources for faculty at all stages of the process. After her presentation, time permitting, Farrell will answer questions from the audience.

Bethany Farrell is a program officer in the NEH's Division of Research. She is an art historian and digital humanist with a PhD from Temple University. She previously served as a digital projects specialist and fellow at the American Philosophical Society Library and Museum, where she worked on projects including Revolutionary City: A Portal to the Nation's Founding.

Sponsored through a collaboration with UC Berkeley, the UC Humanities Research Institute, and the UC Humanities Consortium.