Social Sciences & Humanities

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers Data Challenge

Deadline: June 15, 2016

This challenge encourages the creation of web-based tools, data visualizations, and other creative uses of the information found in the Chronicling America historic newspaper database.

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Access to Historical Records

Deadline: June 15, 2016

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals that promote the preservation and use of the nation’s most valuable archival resources. This grant program is designed to support archival repositories in preserving and processing primary source materials. The program emphasizes the creation of online tools that facilitate the public discovery of historical records.

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Henkel (Gerda) Foundation, Research Projects

Deadline: June 15, 2016

Support is primarily provided for the historical humanities, in particular to support research projects in the fields of: archaeology, art history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, prehistory and early history.

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Refugee Microenterprise Development (MED) Program

Deadline: June 21, 2016

The overall purpose of the ORR Refugee MED Program, hereafter referred in the FOA as the MED Program, is to assist refugees to become economically self-sufficient. Under the MED Program the following objectives must be carried out: assisting refugees to establish microenterprise businesses through the provision of MED loans, T/TA, and assisting refugees in developing credit history and/or in repairing their credit scores.

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EMDR Research Foundation, Research Grant Awards

Deadline: July 1, 2016

Proposed studies examining the effectiveness of EMDR in treating PTSD will be considered, however, priority will be placed on studies that emphasize under developed areas of knowledge such as, the underlying mechanisms of EMDR; the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, somatic disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, dissociative disorders; or populations such as combat veterans, children and adolescents.

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Ohio Humanities Council, Major Grants

Deadline: July 15, 2016

Cultural programs must have a clear humanities focus. Projects must make use of a humanities perspective. Programs should situate and share stories in the context of the humanities, encouraging participants to engage in considered reflection on those stories. Areas of study include: history, anthropology, folklore, archaeology, literature, languages, linguistics, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, jurisprudence, historical and critical approaches to the arts, and aspects of the social sciences which use historical or philosophical approaches.

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Arts & Humanities Grants

Arts Writers Grants Program from Creative Capital

Deadline: May 18, 2016

The Creative Capital / Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through project-based grants issued directly to individual authors. The Arts Writers Grant Program aims to support the broad spectrum of writing on contemporary visual art, from general-audience criticism to academic scholarship.

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Ohio Arts Council, Building Cultural Diversity Initiative

Deadline: June 1, 2016

The Building Cultural Diversity program supports new and emerging organizations whose mission, programs, staff, and board represent culturally diverse communities. Awards support arts programming and projects that celebrate communities’ unique arts and culture or preserve a culturally significant artistic tradition or practice. These awards help ensure a vibrant range of arts and cultural experiences are shared with residents, visitors, and communities, both today and in the future.

Applicants may request between $1,000 and $3,000. All awards require a 50 percent match, up to half of which may come from allowable in-kind donations. Applicants planning to use in-kind donations to supplement a match should consult OAC staff prior to submitting an application.

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Henkel (Gerda) Foundation, Research Projects

Deadline: June 15, 2016

The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides funding and support for historical humanities research projects in connection with the Foundation’s research grant programme. Support is primarily provided for the historical humanities, in particular to support research projects in the fields of: archaeology, art history, historical Islamic studies, history, history of law, history of science, prehistory and early history.

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