Opportunity Information: Apply for 20170111 HAA
Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding opportunity designed to support digital humanities work across the full life cycle of a project, from early concept and prototyping through implementation and long-term sustainability. The program emphasizes experimentation and innovation, especially approaches that are built to be reused, extended, and scaled so they can meaningfully strengthen humanities research, teaching, and public-facing programs. DHAG essentially consolidates what were previously two separate NEH programs, Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants and Digital Humanities Implementation Grants, into one combined grant line that is offered twice each year, giving applicants multiple chances annually to propose new or continuing work.
The scope is intentionally broad: proposals can address digital initiatives in any humanities area. Projects funded under DHAG commonly fall into a few major categories. One category centers on creating or improving experimental, computationally based methods, tools, or techniques that advance humanities inquiry, such as new ways to analyze texts, images, audio, or cultural data, or new platforms that enable humanities interpretation and presentation. Another category supports humanities scholarship that critically examines digital culture itself, including the history, criticism, and philosophy of digital culture and its social impact, or that explores the practical and theoretical implications of digital humanities within specific fields and disciplines. A third category focuses on revitalizing, recovering, or otherwise strengthening existing digital projects that have clear promise but may need updates, reengineering, preservation planning, improved usability, or renewed infrastructure to continue contributing substantially to scholarship, teaching, or public knowledge.
A notable feature of this opportunity is a partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Through this collaboration, IMLS anticipates providing additional support to encourage projects that bring together museum and/or library professionals with humanities scholars and practitioners. The goal of that partnership is to spur innovative work that improves the preservation of, access to, use of, and engagement with digital collections and services. In practice, this means some DHAG awards may be jointly funded by NEH and IMLS when projects align with the interests of both agencies and are grounded in cross-sector collaboration involving museums and libraries.
Administratively, DHAG is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 45.169, offered by NEH. The funding opportunity number listed is 20170111 HAA, and the opportunity is categorized as a grant within the humanities funding activity area. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $375,000. The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education). The source record lists an original closing date of 2017-01-11 and a creation date of 2016-09-06, reflecting the specific cycle captured in the provided notice.Apply for 20170111 HAA
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Humanities Advancement Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.169.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-09-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-01-11. (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 $375,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) program?
Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding opportunity that supports digital humanities work across the full life cycle of a project, from early concept and prototyping through implementation and long-term sustainability.
2) What kinds of projects does DHAG support?
The program supports a wide range of digital humanities projects and is intentionally broad in scope. It emphasizes experimentation and innovation, especially approaches designed to be reused, extended, and scaled to strengthen humanities research, teaching, and public-facing programs.
3) Does DHAG support projects at different stages (early-stage vs. mature projects)?
Yes. DHAG is designed to fund projects across the entire project life cycle, including early concept development and prototyping, implementation, and long-term sustainability planning.
4) Is the scope limited to specific humanities disciplines or topics?
No. Proposals can address digital initiatives in any humanities area.
5) What are the main types of projects commonly funded under DHAG?
DHAG-funded projects commonly fall into several categories, including: (1) creating or improving experimental, computationally based methods, tools, or techniques that advance humanities inquiry; (2) humanities scholarship that critically examines digital culture and its impacts and implications; and (3) revitalizing, recovering, or strengthening existing digital projects that show promise but need updates, preservation planning, improved usability, reengineering, or renewed infrastructure.
6) Does DHAG fund tool and platform development for humanities research and interpretation?
Yes. One common project category involves developing or improving experimental and computational methods, tools, techniques, and platforms to analyze and interpret materials such as texts, images, audio, or cultural data, and to support humanities interpretation and presentation.
7) Can DHAG support scholarship that studies digital culture itself?
Yes. DHAG supports humanities scholarship that critically examines digital culture, including its history, criticism, and philosophy, as well as its social impact, and the practical and theoretical implications of digital humanities within specific fields and disciplines.
8) Does DHAG support the improvement or preservation of existing digital projects?
Yes. A major project category focuses on revitalizing or strengthening existing digital projects that may need updates, reengineering, preservation planning, improved usability, or renewed infrastructure to continue contributing to scholarship, teaching, or public knowledge.
9) What is the program emphasis: experimentation, innovation, or something else?
The program emphasizes experimentation and innovation, particularly approaches that are built to be reused, extended, and scaled.
10) How does DHAG relate to earlier NEH digital humanities grant programs?
DHAG consolidates what were previously two separate NEH programs: Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants and Digital Humanities Implementation Grants. These are now combined into one grant line under DHAG.
11) How often is DHAG offered?
DHAG is offered twice each year, giving applicants multiple chances annually to propose new projects or continuing work.
12) Is DHAG connected to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)?
Yes. DHAG features a partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Through this collaboration, IMLS anticipates providing additional support to encourage projects that bring museum and/or library professionals together with humanities scholars and practitioners.
13) What kinds of collaborative projects are encouraged through the NEH-IMLS partnership?
The NEH-IMLS collaboration encourages cross-sector projects involving museums and libraries that aim to improve the preservation of, access to, use of, and engagement with digital collections and services.
14) Can DHAG awards be jointly funded by NEH and IMLS?
Yes. Some DHAG awards may be jointly funded by NEH and IMLS when projects align with the interests of both agencies and are grounded in collaboration that involves museums and libraries.
15) What is the maximum award amount for DHAG?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity is $375,000.
16) Who is the federal awarding agency for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
17) What type of funding opportunity is DHAG?
DHAG is categorized as a grant within the humanities funding activity area.
18) Is DHAG a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The notice describes DHAG as a discretionary grant program.
19) What is the CFDA number for DHAG?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.169.
20) What is the funding opportunity number for the referenced notice?
The funding opportunity number provided is 20170111 HAA.
21) Which types of government entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; and special district governments.
22) Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
23) Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible applicants.
24) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education).
25) What dates are associated with the specific notice described?
The source record lists a creation date of 2016-09-06 and an original closing date of 2017-01-11 for the specific cycle captured in the provided notice.
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