The Humanities Montana is seeking applications for its Regular Grants Program.
Donor Name: Humanities Montana
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/20/2022
Size of the Grant: Over $1,000
Details:
They encourage proposals that engage Montanans in meaningful discussion about the human condition, strengthen cooperative relationships among communities and cultural organizations (museums, libraries, schools, tribal organizations, etc.), and enrich civic discourse among the state’s diverse cultures and across its geographical distances.
Types of projects supported:
- Book festivals
- Conferences
- Exhibits
- Lectures
- Media projects
- Museum assistance
- Oral histories
- Panel discussions
- Planning for humanities programs
- Public debates
- Reading and discussion programs
- Workshops
- “Other” (to encourage innovation).
All Humanities Montana-funded projects must have
- A central focus in the humanities
- A clearly defined theme
- Professional humanists involved in planning/executing
- No political advocacy
- A public program
- Publicity and evaluation plans where appropriate
- 1:1 cost-share of in-kind or other funds
- All applications for support of projects that involve Native American communities or cultures must demonstrate involvement of those communities or address why they are not involved.
Humanities Montana cannot fund
- Projects that focus on personal instead of public concerns
- Non-public meetings of organizations (although Humanities Montana will consider funding programs open to the public but held in conjunction with a group’s meeting)
- Construction, restoration, or operating expenses of existing organizations
- Equipment, property, or other capital purchases
- Museum or library acquisitions, except in unusual circumstances
- Lobbying or direct social action, or planning for direct action, or projects which advocate a particular course of action
- Projects that present a one-sided, uncritical treatment of an issue
- Projects that would raise funds for profit-making groups or for commercial purposes
- Meals or refreshments for an audience
- Alcoholic beverages or entertainment costs
- Candidates running for political office
Funding Information
Applicants seeking funding in excess of $1,000 should apply for regular grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits
- K-12 schools, Colleges, Universities
- Museums
- Libraries
- Historic preservation societies
- State or local government agencies
- Unions
- Business and professional groups
- Social service organizations
- Community, religious, or tribal groups
- Noncommercial media firms
For more information, visit Humanities Montana.
