The Wyoming Humanities is seeking applications for its Wyoming Crossroads Grants to support the larger multi-year thematic initiative of Wyoming Humanities.
Donor Name: Wyoming Humanities
State: Wyoming
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $20,000
Details:
Wyoming Crossroads Grants will support programs, publications, preservation, and digital media projects that dig deep into the larger themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Those themes are:
- Wyoming’s identity
- Wyoming’s sense of community
- Wyoming’s connection to the land
- Wyoming’s persistence
- Wyoming’s ability to manage change
Their aim in establishing Wyoming Crossroads Grants is to serve the three primary goals of the larger initiative:
- Increase Wyoming’s intellectual, community, social and civic wealth as the state restructures its economy.
- Apply humanities programming in new and innovative ways to reach audiences that do not typically engage in public humanities
- Develop new partnerships with groups and associations not typically considered “humanities” or cultural organizations
Wyoming Crossroads Grants will be awarded across four project categories: programming, publications, preservation projects, and digital media projects.
Grant Categories
- Programming Grants will be awarded to public humanities programs and projects that include an event that is open to the public. Examples of programs and/or projects that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Programming Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Discussions
- Lectures
- Reading/writing series
- Exhibitions
- Conference/symposiums
- Publication Grants will be awarded for the creation and public distribution of humanities-focused written publications reflective of the themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Examples of publications that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Publication Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Print media: books/articles
- Online print media: blogs/articles/websites
- Preservation Grants will be awarded for humanities projects that preserve historical narratives that will be displayed, presented, or readily available to the public. Projects should be reflective of the themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Examples of projects that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Preservation Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Oral histories
- Archival work
- Collections
- Digital Media Grants will be awarded for humanities-focused projects that utilize a digital media medium to present public humanities content. Projects should be reflective of the themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Examples of projects that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Digital Media Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Documentaries
- Short films
- Apps/Games
- Digital Series
Funding Information
The maximum award amounts will vary based on the category of grant requested. Those award amounts are:
- Programming Grants: The maximum award amount is $20,000
- Publication Grants: The maximum award amount is $10,000
- Preservation Grants: The maximum award amount is $10,000
- Digital Media Grants: The maximum award amount is $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations (as reported to the IRS and with an existing EIN), accredited public and 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001), local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Humanities-focused organizations, organizations that routinely conduct humanities programming, and non-humanities-focused organizations interested in conducting humanities programming are eligible for Wyoming Crossroads. Not-for-profit organizations (status other than 501(c)(3)) may apply with the support of a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.
For more information, visit Wyoming Crossroads Grants.
