The most important element is the specific humanities content of the project. Thus the application should address the significance of the subject and landmark(s); the topics, questions, and readings that form the core of the intellectual conversation; and the qualifications of the humanities faculty who will lead the project.

A landmark is a specific location in America that has significance for our history and culture. A landmark may be a recognized historical monument or group of monuments, such as a presidential residence, a Civil War battlefield, a colonial settlement, or a site associated with a major writer, artist, or musician. A historical district or a collection of thematically related structures and sites within a local region could also qualify. If you have any questions as to whether your proposed landmark qualifies, consult an NEH program officer.

No, but scholars knowledgeable about the subject should be involved early in conceptualizing the project and writing the application.

Yes. Applicants are encouraged to discuss applications with a program officer prior to their submission. Staff will also look at drafts of proposals (which should be submitted at least four weeks before the application deadline) and share samples of previously funded projects. Call 202-606-8463 or send an e-mail message to landmarks@neh.gov.

Yes. Please review the list of bulleted examples found at the end of Section I of the program guidelines.

Please see Section V of the grant guidelines.

Yes. Like the American Association of Community Colleges, we use the term inclusively.

Individuals are not eligible to apply to this program. Only U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments are eligible applicants. You would be eligible to direct a workshop only if an eligible applicant agreed to sponsor the project and submit an application to NEH.

Yes. Contact a program officer in the Division of Education Programs for details on how to do this.

Yes. In this situation, both you and the co-director would receive 80 percent of the salary determined by the compensation formula set forth in the guidelines. Your salary would be entered under Item 1a of the budget, and your co-director’s would be entered under Item 5.

Yes.

Only foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the application deadline are eligible to participate in NEH Landmarks Workshops (that is, to be chosen to be NEH Summer Scholars). Foreign nationals teaching abroad are not eligible to be chosen as NEH Summer Scholars. However, such individuals may be included on the staff of a workshop if they bring unique and important expertise to the endeavor.

Yes.

No. You may wish to seek funds for such events from the project director’s academic department, the dean’s office, or another source, but NEH grant funds may not be used for social events, entertainment, or the purchase of alcoholic beverages. However, water or light refreshments may be included in your project budget for site visits and other project-related activities.

You should schedule workshops when faculty are most likely to be able to attend during the summer. Project directors should remember that many potential participants will teach one or more terms during the summer.

Yes. Although in some cases you might need to hold the workshops in quick succession, it is preferable to give time between sessions for the workshop faculty to prepare instructional materials. You should also allow time for custodial crews to prepare the meeting rooms and lodgings for the next group of participants.

Each application is evaluated on its own merits. NEH might fund both applications, one, or neither.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by September 2011.

No. NEH treats all applications as new applications.

You may receive a copy of the comments provided to NEH by outside evaluators at the initial stage of review. You must request this material by sending an e-mail message to landmarks@neh.gov. After reading these comments, you may follow up with a telephone call to a program officer.