To Apply

Please fill out the form on this page to apply for the program. Any questions regarding applications should be directed to the project team by emailing Adrian Anagnost (aanagnos@tulane.edu) and/or Leslie Geddes (lgeddes1@tulane.edu).

Please note:

  • Twenty participants will be accepted per session (for a total of 40 overall). 20% of the available spaces are reserved for early career faculty (three or fewer years as higher education faculty), humanities professionals, and/or non-tenure track faculty and 10% of the available spaces for advanced graduate students (individuals who have reached candidacy in a doctoral program or are in the final year of a terminal degree program).

  • Bvlbancha Rising takes place (Session 1) June 2-6 and (Session 2) June 9-13. These sessions are identical in content, please note your preference for date in your application.

  • Applications are due March 5, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their status on April 2, 2025 and accepted applicants must confirm they will be attending by April 16, 2025.

  • Each participant will receive a stipend of $1,300. The stipend is intended to help cover all expenses. Stipends are taxable as income.

Equal Opportunity Statement: NEH does not condone or tolerate discrimination or harassment based on age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), genetic information, national origin, race, or religion. Nor does NEH condone or tolerate retaliation against those who initiate discrimination complaints (either formally or informally), serve as witnesses, or otherwise participate in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) process, or oppose discrimination or harassment. 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)