In 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s proclamation. In anticipation of this anniversary, New Hampshire Humanities’ (NHH) spring Focus Grant will fund public humanities projects that explore what it means to “build a more perfect union” or be an “informed citizen” in a democracy.
Donor Name: New Hampshire Humanities
State: New Hampshire
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,000
Details:
NHH welcomes applications from non-profit organizations proposing creative and engaging public humanities programs that align with the goals of the A More Perfect Union initiative: to support community engagement with the history of their nation’s quest for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society; broaden participation in the documentation and telling of their shared American experience; and deepen the public’s knowledge of and commitment to their nation’s principles of constitutional government and democracy.
They encourage proposals that explore any of the following topics:
- the role of journalism in a democracy
- the relationship between journalism and the creation of an informed citizenry
- civic education and knowledge of our core principles of constitutional government and democracy
- questions of racial justice and gender equality
- the American landscape; and the experiences of under-represented communities within American history
- the United States’ quest to become “a more perfect union” and its place in the world.
Funding Information
Up to $2,000; there is no matching-funds requirement for this award.
Eligibility Criteria
Private nonprofit organizations; institutions of higher education; state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments; institutions of the federal government
For more information, visit NHH.
