The Connecticut Humanities is seeking applications for its Public Presentation Implementation Grants Program to support the execution of humanities activities such as exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive digital media projects.
Donor Name: Connecticut Humanities
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $35,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The Public Presentation grant lines support projects from planning through implementation and the flexible funding range allows organizations to develop projects of all sizes.
Implementation Grants may be awarded for exhibitions, public programs, interpretive digital media projects, and documentary films.
Funding Priorities
Connecticut Humanities (CTH) gives priority to projects that include significant humanities scholarship and content, explore topics and stories in an inclusive, diverse, and equitable manner, and do one or more of the following:
- Engage individuals and communities in the exploration of contemporary issues.
- Advance creativity and demonstrate ingenuity and innovation.
- Present accessible content that provokes, challenges, educates, and inspires.
- Ensure access to the project’s content and scholarship beyond the length of the grant.
- Foster collaboration among organizations, groups, and communities.
Funding Information
- Implementation Grants range in amount from $5,000 to $35,000.
- All Implementation Grant project periods are twenty-four (24) months in duration, beginning on the first day of the month of award notification.
Eligible Expenses
- Salary and wages for work directly related to the project
- Honoraria and fees for consultants, scholars, and other outside professionals
- Travel expenses directly related to the project
- Technical design services including graphic, exhibition, or website design
- Purchase and/or rental of equipment, software, and intellectual property directly related to the project
- Materials used to build exhibitions
- Office supplies and photocopying or printing of materials (excluding book printing)
- Advertising and marketing expenses, including postage, production of promotional materials, and advertising expenses
- Project evaluation expenses
Please note the following expense limit:
- Salary and wages for staff: not to exceed 25% of the total grant request
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant organization must:
- Be incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a board of directors that meets regularly OR be a Connecticut municipality OR be a Connecticut-based federally or State recognized tribe
- Provide significant programming and/or services to the public on a regular basis, including open hours and special events, or function as a professional service organization that supports humanities program providers
- Be in compliance on all terms and conditions of all previous Connecticut Humanities grants
The following are not eligible for funding:
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Agencies of the State of Connecticut, including state universities, state parks and historic sites
- Organizations not in compliance with terms and conditions of previous Connecticut Humanities grants
For more information, visit Connecticut Humanities.