Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The Utah Humanities (UH) has announced the applications for the Competitive Grants Program to empower individuals and groups in Utah to improve their communities through active engagement in the humanities.
Funding Priorities
UH will give priority to projects that demonstrate their mission. Applications should articulate:
- How you define your community (in terms of geography, interest, profession, issue, or other category)
- What issues and/or concerns face your community and what improvement or change you seek
- How the humanities will help create the intended improvement or change
- Who your humanities scholars/experts are, their qualifications, and how they are participating in your project
- How you will actively engage participants
- How UH funding is vital to the project’s success
- How you will provide a balance of viewpoints (if addressing social or policy issues)
Funding Information
$8,000 maximum, smaller requests are encouraged. UH will only award $500 per scholar/expert to cover honoraria, regardless of the number of appearances he/she makes at an event.
Eligibility Criteria
UH grant funds will only be awarded to not-for-profit groups located in Utah. If an organization out of state wants to apply for funding, they should find a local partner to act as the sponsoring organization.
- Nonprofit organizations
- Libraries
- Historical societies
- Museums
- Local arts and humanities organizations
- Civic and service organizations
- Public radio and television stations
- Universities, colleges, and K-12 schools
- Local and state government agencies
- Ad hoc groups
- If you don’t fit one of these categories, ask them!
Educational Institution Eligibility
Universities, colleges, and educational institutions are eligible to apply when:
- All events and services, for which grant funding is sought, are open to the general public and easily accessible. The public (meaning those outside the institution) must comprise a significant percentage of those involved in or served by the proposed programming.
- Events and services are supplementary to regular curriculum. Grant funds cannot be used to support projects involving classes or workshops for which college credit is given.
- Overhead expenses must follow the federal funding guidelines set by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (payroll costs such as taxes, benefits, retirement, and insurance are not eligible expenses).
- Academic awards, fellowships, or tuition fees for student work are not allowed.
For more information, visit Utah Humanities.
For more information, visit https://www.utahhumanities.org/index.php/Center-for-Local-Initiatives/grants.html