Deadline: 15-Aug-22
The Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA) is seeking applications for its Public Humanities Grant Program to support public humanities programs in communities statewide, helping to promote the appreciation and understanding of history, literature, civics, culture, and more.
Grant Categories
- Mini Grant (up to $2,500)
- Designed for flexibility, mini grants feature a simplified and quicker application process to support a broad range of projects, including planning activities for future programs. Mini grants do not require cost share matches. Project activities cannot begin until at least 45 days after the application deadline.
- Major Grant (up to $10,000)
- Major grants represent the majority of AHA grant proposals and support a broad range of projects. Major grants require a 1:1 cost share match, including cash and in-kind contributions. Project activities cannot begin until at least 60 days after the application deadline.
What they fund?
- AHA awards grants to support public humanities projects for a variety of topics and formats, and encourages applicants to develop imaginative proposals for their audiences.
What they do not fund?
- AHA does not fund lobbying, advocacy, or social action; fundraising; general operating support; construction or restoration; individual research or scholarship; the publication of books; study towards an academic degree; or permanent installations.
- AHA does not fund general arts education or projects that emphasize the creative process of art (theater, dance, music, creative writing, visual arts, etc.) rather than the interpretation and discussion of the cultural, aesthetic, or historical contexts of art.
- AHA is unlikely to fund projects that emphasize skills training, motivation, empowerment, leadership, economic development, or the process of learning rather than the interpretation and discussion of specific humanities issues.
Eligible Projects
AHA often funds the following types of projects:
- Lectures and panel discussions
- Conferences, symposia, and festivals
- Book or reading discussions
- Teacher workshops
- Oral history projects
- Documentary films or series
- Podcasts, apps, or other digital media
Eligibility Criteria
- The Alabama Humanities Alliance awards grants to Alabama-based nonprofit organizations, accredited public and 501(c) (3) institutions of higher education, state and local government agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. All applicants must have an EIN and UEI number and must be in good standing with AHA, NEH, and the federal government.
- Applicants often include the following types of organizations:
- Libraries and archives
- Museums and historic sites
- Cultural and community organizations
- Civics clubs and historical societies
- Religious organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Municipalities and government entities
- Film, television, and digital media producers
- AHA does not award grants to individuals, out-of-state, or for-profit organizations without the support of a co-sponsoring organization that meets all other eligibility requirements and serves as a fiscal sponsor.
- Co-sponsoring organizations must be project partners and contribute substantively to the project beyond their fiscal responsibilities.
Deadlines
- Mini Grant: Applications accepted monthly, due on the first of each month.
- Major Grant: August 15 Major Grants summer application preliminary deadline.
For more information, visit https://alabamahumanities.org/grants/
