Deadline: 26-Jul-21
The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking applications for an Emergency Relief Grant to assist humanities-centered institutions and organizations in West Virginia by providing general operating and/or programming support during this period of financial hardship caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Priorities
Priority will be given to organizations:
- with the humanities as their primary mission
- with limited access to other emergency relief funds
- with limited access to other public funding
- directed at increasing equity and inclusion
- serving underserved communities
- that direct programming at underserved and minority-serving institutions/organizations
- in imminent danger of losing staff, space, or utilities
Funding Information
- Applicants may request up to $20,000.
- The total amount to be awarded is $545,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- West Virginia organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
- Any West Virginia-based nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated commitment to programming in humanities content areas, including history (any aspect), cultural heritage or cultural studies, living or historical traditions, literary or aesthetic criticism, or religious/philosophical/ethical studies.
- Applicant must supply FEIN # and DUNS # and have an active SAM.gov account, if the grant is awarded (not required for application).
- Applicant must propose a grant period in which all activities are complete and expenditures made between March 15, 2021 and September 30, 2022 (extensions beyond this date will not be granted).
- Applicant must propose an appropriate and accurate budget.
- Applying organization must comply with federal nondiscrimination statutes.
For more information, visit https://wvhumanities.org/home/arp-emergency-relief-grants/