NEH Summer Stipend Deadline and Information

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Research typically results in articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months.

An outright award of $6,000 is provided for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. In accordance with NEH guidelines, Ball State may nominate two faculty proposals.

Ball State internal application deadline is August 29, 2013.
Deadline for final submission to the NEH is September 26, 2013 for projects beginning May 2014.

Click here for full guidelines.

Materials to submit for the August 29 internal review:

• The Ball State NEH Summer Stipend Internal Application Coversheet
**This form is in lieu of ATTACHMENT 1: Supplemental Information for Individuals Form
• A single copy of the application, including:
  • 3-page (single-spaced) narrative
  • 2-page (single-spaced) resumé
  • 1-page (single-spaced) bibliography
  • 1-page appendix (graphical materials or edition/translation sample, if applicable)
• You do not need to include reference letters at this time.
• You do not need to have processed a Ball State clearance sheet.
• Proposals will be submitted electronically through grants.gov.

Please submit your completed internal application to Augusta Wray by August 29, 2013.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program supports research that contributes to the scholarship, the public's understanding, or the advancement of teaching of the humanities. Projects may be completed during the award period or may be part of a longer-term undertaking. Recipients' work often results in articles, books, databases, or other scholarly tools.

An outright award of $6,000 is provided for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. In accordance with NEH guidelines, Ball State may nominate two faculty proposals.

Ball State internal application deadline is August 27, 2012.
Deadline for final submission to the NEH is September 27, 2012 for projects beginning May 2013.

Click here for full guidelines.

Materials to submit for the August 27 internal review:

• The Ball State NEH Summer Stipend Internal Application Coversheet
  **This form is in lieu of ATTACHMENT 1: Supplemental Information for Individuals Form
• A single copy of the application, including:
• 3-page (single-spaced) narrative
• 2-page (single-spaced) resumé
• 1-page (single-spaced) bibliography
• 1-page appendix (graphical materials or edition/translation sample, if applicable)
• You do not need to include reference letters at this time.
• You do not need to have processed a Ball State clearance sheet.
• Proposals will be submitted electronically through grants.gov.

Please submit your completed internal application to Justin Miller by August 27, 2012.

Questions about this program may be directed to Justin Miller.

ASPiRE Summer Support

Looking for support for your summer research / creative endeavors? The ASPiRE Internal Grant Program has several deadlines remaining for the following competitions:

Ad-Hoc Program
A supplemental program (limited to $250) to support costs associated with research or creative endeavors.
Upcoming Deadlines: May 16; June 15, 2011
Guidelines: http://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/ASPiRE/FacultyPrograms/AdditionalPrograms.aspx

ENHANCE Program
The purpose of the ENHANCE Program is to provide support for faculty members involved in early investigations, the results of which will serve as the basis for a federal grant proposal. The funds will support Supplies, Equipment, Expenses, and Travel (S.E.E.T.) in costs (up to $3,000) to acquire preliminary research or other information that will directly impact the development of the proposal, enhance the feasibility of the request, and result in a stronger proposal submission.
Upcoming Deadlines: May 16; June 15, 2011
Guidelines: http://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/IncentivePrograms/ENHANCE.aspx

Reprint/Publication Support Program
Provides support for expenses associated with publication, reprints, and page charges.
Upcoming Deadlines: May 16; June 15, 2011
Guidelines: http://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/ASPiRE/FacultyPrograms/AdditionalPrograms.aspx

Travel Support Program
Provides assistance in securing external funding for research or sponsored projects. Travel is primarily for face-to-face meetings with program officers of funding agencies or foundations.
Upcoming Deadlines: May 16; June 15, 2011
Guidelines: http://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/ASPiRE/FacultyPrograms/AdditionalPrograms.aspx

International Travel Program
Program funds are awarded to tenured and tenure-track faculty members to facilitate international academic or creative activity
Upcoming Deadline: June 15, 2011
(For travel dates occurring July 1, 2011 - August 14, 2011)
Guidelines: http://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/SPO/ASPiRE/FacultyPrograms/InternationalTravel.aspx

For questions regarding the ASPiRE Program, please contact the ASPiRE Program Manager, or email aspire@bsu.edu.