Humanities Montana awards research fellowships to a broad range of scholars, not all affiliated with a university.
Donor Name: Humanities Montana
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/20/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $4,000
Details:
Humanities Montana encourages serious scholarship on Montana and the region. Projects appropriate for funding must be within a humanities discipline. The humanities include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: history, philosophy, languages, linguistics, literature, archaeology, jurisprudence, the history, theory, and criticism of the arts, ethics, comparative religions, 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 reflection on diverse heritage, traditions, and history, and to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.
All Humanities Montana-funded projects must have
- A central focus in the humanities
- A clearly defined theme
- Professional humanists involved in planning/executing
- No political advocacy
- Include a public program
- Publicity and evaluation plans where appropriate
- 1:1 cost-share of in-kind or other funds
- All applications for support of projects that involve Native American communities or cultures must demonstrate involvement of those communities or address why they are not involved.
Humanities Montana cannot fund
- Projects that focus on personal instead of public concerns
- Non-public meetings of organizations (although Humanities Montana will consider funding programs open to the public but held in conjunction with a group’s meeting)
- Construction, restoration, or operating expenses of existing organizations
- Equipment, property, or other capital purchases
- Museum or library acquisitions, except in unusual circumstances
- Lobbying or direct social action, or planning for direct action, or projects which advocate a particular course of action
- Projects that present a one-sided, uncritical treatment of an issue
- Projects that would raise funds for profit-making groups or for commercial purposes
- Meals or refreshments for an audience
- Alcoholic beverages or entertainment costs
- Candidates running for political office
Funding Information
Research fellowship grants award up to $4,000.
Eligibility Criteria
While preference will be given to Montana residents, applicants may include any legal resident of the United States who demonstrates evidence of interest and accomplishment in the field of the humanities. Persons seeking support for work leading toward a degree are not eligible to apply. If a prospective applicant has completed all of the official requirements for the degree and is awaiting only the formal award, certification that all requirements have been met by the application deadline must be submitted by the dean of the school awarding the degree. Humanities Montana fellowships are not limited to individuals in educational institutions. Scholars and writers in various other settings—for example, museums, libraries, and historical associations, or others— are welcome to apply. Independent scholars and writers, not affiliated with educational or other institutions, also are eligible and are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Humanities Montana.
