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Approval request for list: <[email protected]> from user: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear Colleague: We are excited to announce a new grant opportunity offered by the Division of Public Programs of the NEH. Of particular interest to libraries, Family and Youth Programs in American History grants are designed to encourage cultural and community organizations to create and expand programming in the humanities for children and their families. In an effort to deeply engage young people in the study of our nation's past, the NEH invites proposals for public humanities programs that bring history to life and lead children to actively participate in the learning process. As part of the "We the People" initiative promoting the study and understanding of American History, Family and Youth Programs grants support collaborative humanities projects for young people that have a city-wide or regional reach. Working outside of the classroom, these programs will incorporate primary documents and artifacts in a hands-on approach to teaching children how history is made. Programs might include, for example, * a summer camp investigating American maritime history through literature, folklore, maps and ships' logs; * a reading and discussion program involving teens as mentors for younger readers that explores important African American writers of the 20th century; * a neighborhood history project that pairs groups of young people from diverse parts of a city or state to create walking tours, bus tours and exhibitions documenting local history. We would very much appreciate your help in spreading the word about this new grant initiative to your affiliates and colleagues in the field. Proposals will be accepted at our upcoming September 16, 2005 deadline for Consultation Grants, which are especially helpful for groups that have not worked with the NEH before, as well as for Planning Grants. More information about these grants and others is available in the enclosed flyer and on our web site at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/familyyouthprograms.html. If you have a project you think might be eligible, we encourage you to call a senior program officer discuss your ideas. Please contact either Karen Mittelman at (202) 606-8631 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Thomas Phelps at (202) 606-8305 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] We look forward to hearing from you. _______________________________________________
