The Delaware Humanities is seeking applications for Opportunity Grant to support larger projects in planning and research stage.
Donor Name: Delaware Humanities
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
Requirements
- An eligible organization must align their Grant to fit within the DE Humanities Four Core Themes (Stories/Histories, Environment/Health, Media/Democracy, Culture/Community) and explain why the Grant fits into a specific theme.
- Award amount(s): Applicants may request grant funds up to but not exceeding $5,000. A 1:1 Cost-Share match is required for Opportunity Grants, though this may be waived in some circumstances. Please contact the Grant Officer to determine organization’s eligibility.
- Period of Performance: Six months, starting the first of the month after the notification of approval. No pre-award costs are allowed.
- A UEI# is required in order to receive funds for each grant type, and it can take up to a week to receive one.
- Part of the application evaluation is a risk assessment based on the applying organization’s financial and organizational stability.
- We encourage minority-led organizations and organizations providing programming to historically marginalized communities in Delaware to apply for support.
Funding Information
Maximum grant award is $5,000, must be a 1:1 Cost-Share match with the amount requested from DE Humanities; in some cases the Cost-Share match can be waived (contact Grants Officer if interested).
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations will fund:
- Delaware nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations
- K-12 schools, colleges, universities
- Museums, historical societies, libraries
- State/local government agencies
- Professional or social organizations
- Community or religious groups
- Ad hoc groups
For more information, visit Delaware Humanities.
