NEH Application Cover Sheet (CHA-264405) Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants PROJECT DIRECTOR Maria Carla Chicuen E-mail:
[email protected] Executive Director Phone: 305-348-6631 11200 SW 8th Street Fax: Miami, FL 33199-0001 USA Field of expertise: History, General INSTITUTION The Florida International University Board of Trustees Miami, FL 33199-0001 APPLICATION INFORMATION Title: CasaCuba: A Leading Center to Foster Global Understanding and Collaboration on Cuban and Cuban American Affairs Grant period: From 2019-05-01 to 2025-04-30 Project field(s): Interdisciplinary Studies, General Description of project: CasaCuba, an initiative of Florida International University, requests $750,000 to secure one-to-one matching funds. This funding will allow CasaCuba to cover the costs of the design phase towards construction of a premier center that will foster global understanding and collaboration on Cuban and Cuban American affairs and culture. This support will broadly impact our ability to offer our students, faculty and the community, in South Florida and the nation at large, the academic, cultural and research resources to engage deeply with the rich Cuban heritage. BUDGET Outright Request 0.00 Cost Sharing 750,000.00 Matching Request 750,000.00 Total Budget 1,500,000.00 Total NEH 750,000.00 GRANT ADMINISTRATOR Robert Gutierrez E-mail:
[email protected] 11200 SW 8th Street Phone: 305-348-2494 Miami, FL 33199-0001 Fax: 305-348-4117 USA 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…3 Narrative………………………………………………………………………………………………….…4