Deadline: 14-Sep-21
The Vermont Covid-19 Cultural Recovery Grant Program is a partnership between Vermont Humanities and the Vermont Arts Council to provide rapid-response funding to arts and humanities organizations facing financial hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funding for this program is provided primarily from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Funding Information
Grant awards are based on organization size:
- Annual operating budget up to $250,000: $5,000 grant
- Annual operating budget between $250,000 and $750,000: $10,000 grant
- Annual operating budget larger than $750,000: $15,000 grant.
Vermont Humanities will Fund
Vermont Humanities grant awards may be used for the following purposes:
- Humanities programming
- General operating costs of humanities-focused organizations
- Strategic planning and capacity building efforts related to preparing, responding to, and recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic
- Technical/consultant needs related to a digital transition or in support of preservation and access programs
- Expansion of outdoor and virtual humanities programming due to the effects of the pandemic or to transition from traditional environments to those that are more accessible
- Equity assessments and planning related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis
Special Consideration
Organizations serving and led by members of communities traditionally under-resourced in the arts and humanities are encouraged to apply. These groups include:
- People of color or indigenous people
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- People who live in rural areas
- People with disabilities
- People who identify as immigrants or refugees
- People whose first (or only) language is not English
Eligibility Criteria
- Arts and/or humanities organizations that are incorporated in the state of Vermont with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, that comply with federal and state legal requirements, and are experiencing hardship due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic may apply. Arts and humanities organizations that operate under the umbrella of a college or university with 501c3 status may apply.
- Groups without tax-exempt status are not eligible to apply.
- Public libraries may apply for humanities-based projects only. Vermont nonprofit organizations that offer humanities programming, but are not strictly cultural organizations, may also be eligible for project support. Please contact them for guidance.
- Hardship due to the pandemic includes, but is not limited to:
- Risk of permanent closure
- Loss of significant revenue
- Loss of paid staff
- Loss of venue or workspace.
For more information, visit https://www.vermonthumanities.org/covid-19/cultural-recovery-grants/#Who%20May%20Apply