The Alabama Humanities Alliance invites applications for its Major grants to support public humanities programs in communities statewide, helping to promote the appreciation and understanding of history, literature, civics, culture, and more.
Donor Name: Alabama Humanities Alliance
State: Alabama
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Details:
AHA funds all grants through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which defines the humanities disciplines as follows:
- Language and linguistics
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy and ethics
- Jurisprudence
- Archaeology
- Comparative religion
- Art history, theory, and criticism
- Social sciences employing humanistic methods
Funding Information
Major Grant: up to $10,000
Who can apply
- The Alabama Humanities Alliance awards grants to Alabama-based nonprofit organizations, accredited public and 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education, state and local government agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. All applicants must have an EIN and UEI number and must be in good standing with AHA, NEH, and the federal government.
- Applicants often include the following types of organizations:
- Libraries and archives
- Museums and historic sites
- Cultural and community organizations
- Civics clubs and historical societies
- Religious organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Municipalities and government entities
- Film, television, and digital media producers
AHA does not award grants to individuals, out-of-state, or for-profit organizations without the support of a co-sponsoring organization that meets all other eligibility requirements and serves as a fiscal sponsor. Co-sponsoring organizations must be project partners and contribute substantively to the project beyond their fiscal responsibilities.
What will fund
- AHA awards grants to support public humanities projects for a variety of topics and formats, and encourages applicants to develop imaginative proposals for their audiences.
- The three essential components of successful grant proposals are:
- Public participation
- Strong humanities content
- Direct involvement of humanities scholars.
AHA often funds the following types of projects:
- Lectures and panel discussions
- Conferences, symposia, and festivals
- Book or reading discussions
- Teacher workshops
- Oral history projects
- Documentary films or series
- Podcasts, apps, or other digital media.
For more information, visit AHA.
