“Funding of Humanities Computing Projects: Grant-Making
Programs of U.S. Government Agencies”
Joyce
Ray
Institute of Museum and Library Services
jray@imls.fed.us
Mike
Sokal
National Science Foundation
msokal@nsf.gov
Helen
Aguera
National Endowment for the Humanities
haquera@neh.gov
Barbard
Paulson
National Endowment for the Humanities
bpaulson@neh.gov
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), The National Science
Foundation (NSF), and The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are
independent U.S. government agencies that promote the sciences and the
humanities, and strengthen libraries and museums through various funding
opportunities. Projects to conduct research and educational and public programs
are supported in several of the agencies' programs, sometimes in partnership
agreements. Grants are awarded for the preparation of digital libraries and
archives and their application to educational settings. Awards are also made for
the development of standards or best practices and the creation of electronic
resources that facilitate access to information nationally and internationally.
Of special interest are programs that foster partnerships among institutions and
disciplines.
Representatives from these agencies will discuss the programs, goals, and
priorities of their agencies in support of humanities computing projects. They
will outline some of the most common mistakes made in applying for federal
support for humanities computing projects and what information should be
included in an application for federal funding.