***Applications for the Summer 2024 workshop on the Grand Coulee Dam have closed. Thank you for your interest.
Those who applied will hear back from us shortly regarding whether they were accepted.***
Please reference all eligibility and participation information here and read all instructions prior to submitting an application.
It is important that prospective participants intending to apply refer to the National Endowment for the Humanities policies related to eligibility, selection criteria, and participation expectations below prior to applying for the workshop.
Application Instructions
Before you attempt to complete an application, please study the project website, which contains detailed information about the topic under study, project requirements and expectations of the participants, the academic and institutional setting, and specific provisions for lodging and subsistence.
Application Checklist
A completed application consists of the following items:
- the completed online application form,
- a résumé or short biography with contact information for a professional reference, and
- an application essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages) as outlined below.
Resume and Reference
Please include a résumé or brief biography detailing your educational qualifications and professional experience. Be sure the résumé provides the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of one professional reference.
Applicants should attach their résumés and professional reference within the online application in the form of a PDF or Word document.
Application Essay
The application essay should be no more than two double spaced pages. The essay should address your professional background; interest in the subject of the workshop; special perspectives, skills, or experiences that would contribute to the workshop; and how the experience would enhance your teaching or school service.
Applicants should attach their essay within the online application in the form of a PDF or Word document.
Application & Program Timeline
Applications must be submitted to the project director, not the NEH. Any application materials sent to the NEH will not be reviewed.
Applications must be submitted online no later than March 5, 2024.
Successful applicants will be notified of their selection on Friday, April 5, 2024 and they will have until Friday, April 19, 2024 to accept or decline the offer.
Once you have accepted an offer to attend any NEH Summer Program (NEH Landmarks Workshop, NEH Summer Seminar, or NEH Summer Institute), you may not accept an additional offer or withdraw in order to accept an offer from another program.
Questions regarding application submission may be submitted by email to: nehgrandcoulee@gmail.com
Special Accommodations
For those selected participants with special accessibility needs or dietary restrictions, please complete the Special Need Notification form here following selection to participate in the workshop.
For further information regarding accessibility at the WSU Spokane campus, please contact Kylie Ryan, Student Academic Center at kylie.ryan@wsu.edu or 509-358-7536.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Endowment programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
For further information, write to the Equal Opportunity Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. TDD: 202-606-8282 (this is a special telephone device for the Deaf).