California Humanities is seeking applications for its Humanities for All Quick Grant program to support locally-initiated public humanities projects.
Donor Name: California Humanities
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 and $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This program responds to the needs and interests of Californians, encourages greater public participation in humanities programming, particularly by new and/or underserved audiences. It aims to promote understanding and empathy among all their state’s peoples in order to cultivate a thriving democracy.
Special Areas of Focus
In addition to our continued consideration of all eligible Quick Grant project applications, we are designating two special focus areas that align with California Humanities’ mission to broaden the reach of the public humanities. Please note, special focus areas are optional and the selection of a focus area will not give a project greater priority over projects without a focus area selected. Only one special focus area can be selected for a proposed project.
- Arts + Humanities
- California Humanities recognizes the strong interconnections between the arts and humanities. Projects that will use humanities learning experiences or research methods to provide opportunities for the interpretation, analysis, or provide a greater contextual understanding of the visual and performing arts may apply for consideration under the Arts + Humanities designation.
- Youth Voices
- California Humanities has a strong interest in humanities programming that will reach and engage the next generation. Projects that will involve teens as primary program participants or audiences, as well as address topics or subjects of interest to them, may apply for consideration under the Youth Voices designation.
Funding Information
Applicants may request between $1,000 and $5,000 for project-related activities (honoraria for speakers or presenters, staffing costs, programming expenses including travel, equipment, publicity, promotion, venue rental, refreshments, and hospitality, etc.).
Grant Period
May 1, 2022-April 30, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be accepted from California-based nonfederal public agencies and nonprofit organizations with federal tax-exempt status. Applicant organizations/fiscal sponsors must be California-based.
Eligible applicant organizations (and project directors) must:
- Be in good standing with California Humanities, (e.g., if a prior grantee, have submitted and received approved for a final report to close the previous grant, and completed the 12-month waiting period before reapplying)
- Not have an active California Humanities grant or an application pending review (for any grant program); however, California Humanities will accept multiple applications by universities/colleges, libraries and art councils and other organizations that are pre-approved multi-application fiscal sponsors.
Please Note:
- Organizations and project directors previously awarded a Humanities for All Quick Grant or Project Grant are required to wait one year following the submission and approval of their final report before applying again for California Humanities funding.
- Individuals or organizations lacking federal tax-exempt status must apply through a fiscal sponsor with non-profit status and must submit a Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or other document that outlines the arrangements between the two parties that will ensure the smooth administration of the project and management of the California Humanities award. Please note, fiscal sponsors must be based in California.
For more information, visit Humanities for All Quick Grants.
