Arts & Humanities

Washington Update - August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Agency-wide Reorganization Agency Update: Status and Upcoming Competition for DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers        Engagement Opportunity: Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update - August 20, 2025  

Policy Update: National Endowment for the Humanities Announces Agency-wide Reorganization

August 21, 2025

On August 20, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced an agency-wide reorganization to consolidate its grantmaking programs and personnel. The reorganization follows a Reduction in Force (RIF) effort impacting two thirds of the agency’s staff. Effective immediately, the NEH will consolidate seven grantmaking offices to four divisions: Division of Federal/State Partnership; Division of Collections and Infrastructure; Division of Lifelong Learning; and Division of Research.

More information about the reorganization and the new divisions can be found in the...

NEH Releases Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence Solicitation

July 10, 2025

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program. This is a limited submission where Berkeley can submit only one application. Interested applicants must submit through the campus process here.

Proposals that examine national impacts of AI, including on “economic competitiveness and national security as well as civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and...

NEH Releases Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary: Celebrate America!

April 15, 2025

The National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) has released a call for proposals for the Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary: Celebrate America! These grants aim to fund projects that highlight key moments in United States history, including “the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States.” NEH will award at least 250 proposals grants for up to $25,000. The application for Celebrate America! opened on April 14, 2025, and will be...

Washington Update - January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Space and Transportation Update: New Agency Leadership, Executive Orders, and Space and Transportation R&D Funding Opportunities Energy Update: New DOE Leadership, Executive Orders, and Energy R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: NEH Seeks Research on the Impact of the Humanities

NEH Seeks Research on the Impact of the Humanities

January 30, 2025

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced a new research grant opportunity aimed at understanding the impact and state of the humanities. The State and Impact of the Humanities opportunity, which is managed by the NEH Office of Data and Evaluation, aims to broaden understanding of the impact and value of the humanities through data-driven research studies of humanities efforts broadly. Proposed projects should align with one of the following research categories:...

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

Overview of Federal Funding Opportunities for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities

September 25, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a 2024 Overview of Federal Funding Opportunities for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. While not exhaustive, the overview provides information on a wide range of federal agencies and programs. Interested investigators should check individual solicitations for details, as deadlines may quickly approach. Further, investigators may use this document to identify relevant programs and develop proposals and...

2024 Fall Congressional Outlook

September 11, 2024

Lewis-Burke has provided a Fall Congressional Outlook report on future prospects for major legislation for the remainder of 2024 of most relevance to the research, education, and academic medicine communities. Returning from a summer recess, Congress again has a busy fall legislative schedule starting with some major deadlines and decisions looming on September 30, the end of the fiscal year when government funding and authorities to execute critical...