Institutes are sponsored by higher education institutions, museums, libraries, and professional organizations and are under the direction of a recognized group of scholars.
Grants cover weekly stipends, travel, room, and board.
Prospective applicants should contact the directors of the institutes in which they are interested. Deadline is March 1, 1998. Seminar directors should be both recognized scholars in their fields and also well qualified by virtue of their interest and ability in undergraduate teaching. Seminars are normally held at institutions with major research libraries or collections. Prospective directors should contact NEH staff well before deadline to discuss their proposals.