| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
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· Award Procedure |
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Applications are reviewed by subject area specialists, panels of scholars, and other appropriate individuals. Awards are made by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities after advice from the National Council on the Humanities. |
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· Preapplication Coordination |
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Informal inquiry is encouraged for prospective directors. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
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· Application Procedure |
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Proposal instructions are available on line (http://www.neh.gov) or from the headquarters office. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. |
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· Deadlines |
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March 1, to direct a seminar or institute during the summer of the following year. March 1, to participate in a seminar or institute held during the summer of the same year. March 15, 2007, to direct a Landmarks of American History Workshop project during the summer of the following year; March 15, to participate in a Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop held during the summer of the same year. September 15, 2006 for Faculty Humanities Workshops beginning after April 1. 2007. |
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· Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
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Approximately 4-5 months; 6 weeks for participants in Seminars and Institutes and Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops. |
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· Appeals |
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None, but director/applicant may request a critique of the proposal and reapply. |
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· Renewals |
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Applications for renewal must demonstrate a record of success and the potential to serve new audiences. These applications compete against new applications. |