Implementation Grants support the execution of humanities projects, such as exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive digital media projects.
Donor Name: Connecticut Humanities
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
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
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.
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.
- Implementation Grants of $24,999 or less: at least 25% of requisite matching funds must come from external funding sources.
- Implementation Grants of $25,000 or more: at least 50% of requisite matching funds must come from external funding sources.
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.
Who can apply?
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.
For more information, visit Connecticut Humanities.
