Quick Grants are small implementation grants of up to $4,999 that support small-scale humanities activities such as discussion-based public programs, exhibitions, and tours.
Donor Name: Connecticut Humanities
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Successful proposals must be:
- Open to the general public
- Free or low-cost to attend
- Clearly interpretive and based in the humanities
Quick Grants fund several project types, including exhibitions, walking tours, panel discussions, digital learning tools, and community reading projects.
Funding Priorities
CT Humanities (CTH) gives priority to projects that include significant humanities scholarship and content; explore topics and stories in an inclusive, diverse, and equitable manner; commemorate the 250th anniversary of the formation of the United States consistent with the America 250 | CT Commission’s guiding themes; 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.
Grant Period
12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a Quick Grant, your organization must be one of the following:
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year and governed by a board of directors that meets regularly
- A municipality in the state of Connecticut
- A Connecticut-based federally or State recognized tribe.
For more information, visit Connecticut Humanities.
