The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with the support of the State of Louisiana, is offering grant opportunities to support the creation, updating, and implementation of written emergency plans.
Donor Name: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Natural disasters, like hurricanes and floods, and a range of other types of emergency events pose serious threats to Louisiana’s critical cultural infrastructure. In recent years, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has taken an active role in helping humanities-based cultural organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from such disasters. Emergency Planning Grants will help organizations better prepare for and respond to potential threats, reducing vulnerability and putting in place clear and current strategies for mitigating the effects of future emergencies.
Emergency Planning Grants will help organizations better prepare for and respond to potential threats, reducing vulnerability and putting in place clear and current strategies for mitigating the effects of future emergencies.
The term “humanities” includes, but is not limited to, the study and interpretation of the following: language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism, and theory of the arts; those aspects of the social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.
Humanities Focus
The term “humanities” includes, but is not limited to, the study and interpretation of the following: language, both modern and classical; linguistics; literature; history; jurisprudence; philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; the history, criticism, and theory of the arts; those aspects of the social sciences which have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.
Funding Information
A grant of $5,000 will be awarded to successful applicants.
Allowable costs must clearly and directly support emergency planning activities. Grantees may use these funds to:
- Hire consultants to develop, update or guide grantee staff in developing written emergency plans
- Underwrite staff time to create, update, and implement written emergency plans
- Support staff training, such as workshops or other professional development opportunities, directly related to emergency planning
Cost sharing is not required for this grant. Funds cannot be used for the purchase of equipment. Indirect costs (overhead) are unallowable.
All expenses must occur within the period of performance. The period of performance begins 45 days from the date the award is made and ends exactly one year after that date. Expenses incurred outside of the period of performance are not eligible. Receipts and invoices will be required in the final report.
Eligibility Criteria
Humanities-based organizations operating within the 64 parishes of Louisiana are eligible to apply. Organizations must be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; public-facing organizations operating within accredited institutions of higher learning; state and local government agencies; or state and federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Louisiana. Organizations reaching underserved populations are particularly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
