The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Rebirth Grants support programmatic initiatives focused on the humanities.
Donor Name: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
State: Louisiana
Parishes: All Parishes
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Eligible projects include public humanities programs that involve audience participation and discussion; documentary photography, podcast, and radio projects; humanities-based festivals and exhibition development; digital humanities projects including websites and online documentation of Louisiana history and culture; speaker series; assistance with publication projects and humanities-based educational initiatives; and more.
Funding Information
- Grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. All Rebirth Grant applicants must demonstrate matching cost share in cash or in kind.
- Project Period: Funded project activities should occur no earlier than September 1, 2023, and be completed no later than October 31, 2024.
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.
Review Criteria
All LEH Rebirth Grants are subject to the same review process, which begins with the staff evaluating proposals prior to submitting them to the Grant Review Committee, which is comprised of LEH board members and Louisiana scholars. The committee will assess the following:
- Strength of humanities content;
- Scholarship attached to project;
- Outreach strategies;
- Partnerships with other humanities organizations;
- Overlap with LEH areas of focus, geographic parity and special audiences;
- Realistic timeline and budget, including cash or in-kind cost share.
- Letters of commitment and support from project scholars and partners are highly encouraged.
*LEH aims to reach all areas of the state and support organizations of all sizes, with a particular focus on reaching underserved communities.
For more information, visit LEH.
