Public Humanities Program Grants (formerly known as Community Project Grants) support projects that preserve, promote, and share the history, literature, cultures, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state.
Donor Name: Florida Humanities
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
These projects aim to create opportunities for bringing people together to not only reflect on the history and heritage but also the current cultural and civic life.
2025 Area of Interest – America’s 250th
America is a nation of diverse ethnicities, stories, and perspectives. Every town has a fascinating story to tell of the people who are woven into their cultural heritage. In recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Florida Humanities is interested in Public Humanities Program proposals that include community activities designed to mark the country’s Semiquincentennial in 2026. Ideas and resources for Semiquincentennial programming may be found through the following organizations:
- American Association for State and Local History — Download a free copy of their Making History at 250 field guide and browse a number of publications, webinars, blog posts, and other resources to help your community prepare for the Semiquincentennial.
- America250— Learn more about the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and their efforts to create programs that inspire Americans to renew and strengthen the democracy and celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- American Academy of Arts & Sciences—Download a free copy of The Common Purpose, a report created by the bipartisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship for recommendations on how to strengthen America’s civic culture and create a more resilient democracy.
Types of Projects
Grant funding may be utilized to support the design and implementation of programming presented through a variety of in-person and digital or virtual formats. Previously funded projects have included but are not limited to:
- Public lecture series, panel discussions, and community forums grounded in the humanities
- Facilitated reading and discussion groups
- Exhibitions with complementary humanities-based public programming
- Oral history or story collection projects that share community histories through public programming or digital archives
- Films with post-screening facilitated discussion
- Humanities-based media projects such as podcasts, mobile apps, short films, and radio programming
- Living history presentations and demonstrations of traditional arts
- Interpretation at historic sites
- Scholar-led walking tours
Central to all projects is the involvement of humanities scholarship and subject-area expertise to create programming that meets the needs and interests of a defined public audience. Projects that foster collaboration between multiple community partners are highly encouraged.
Funding Information
Up to $10,000.
Grant Period
June 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be accepted from Florida-based nonprofit organizations, state or local governments or one of their agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Eligible applicants must have both a verifiable Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov) and Federal ID number (FEIN). The FEIN will be used to verify the organization’s nonprofit and financial status using GuideStar.
- Applications from the following types of organizations and/or types of projects will be prioritized for support:
- Small to mid-sized organizations with preference given to those with an annual operating budget of less than $500,000
- First time applicants and those who have never received funding from Florida Humanities
- Organizations located in a Rural Area of Opportunity (RAO) or an economically distressed community
- Projects designed for underserved audiences or communities
- Projects that consider appropriate accessibility accommodations when planning their programming
- Projects that are free and open to the general public
- Applications will not be accepted from:
- Individuals, for-profit organizations, foreign governments/organizations
- Organizations applying through a fiscal sponsor
- Organizations with a currently open Florida Humanities Community Project Grant.
For more information, visit Florida Humanities.
