The MHC grants program seeks to fund projects that stimulate meaningful community dialogue, attract diverse audiences, are participatory and engaging, and apply the humanities to their everyday lives.
Donor Name: Mississippi Humanities Council
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Size of the Grant: Greater than $2,000
Details:
The humanities enrich our understanding of the human experience in the past, present and future. The humanities disciplines, as defined by Congress, include:
- literature, classics, languages and linguistics
- history and archaeology
- philosophy, jurisprudence, ethics and comparative religion
- history, criticism and theory of the arts
- social sciences employing historical or philosophical approaches
Through language, literature and the arts, human beings express their knowledge about their cultural heritage and reflect on its meaning. The contributions of scholars, writers and researchers in such fields as philosophy, ethics and jurisprudence enrich the civic dialogue in a democratic society. Insights about the past from archaeology and history enable us to interpret the present and plan for a better future.
Funding Information
Grants greater than $2,000 are considered regular grants. Regular grants may be used to support larger public humanities programs, conferences, exhibits and the development of original productions in film, television, radio or online resources
Eligibility Criteria
MHC grants are intended to support projects that use humanities disciplines to increase understanding of the human experience. Project activities are primarily intended to serve Mississippians and must be free and open to the public. Organizations or groups that apply for grants from MHC must be constituted for nonprofit purposes. It is not necessary that such organizations or groups be incorporated or have tax-exempt status. MHC does not award grants to for-profit entities. As per federal rule 2 CFR 25, grant applicants must obtain a DUNS number. Beginning April 4, 2022, the federal government will transition from the use of the DUNS Number to a new Unique Entity ID (UEI) as the primary means of identification required to receive federal funding. Organizations seeking MHC funds will be REQUIRED to provide the Unique Entity ID (UEI) for grant applications starting April 4, 2022. Typical organizations eligible for grants include:
- Private nonprofit organizations
- Institutions of higher education
- State, local and federally recognized Indian tribal governments
- Community and cultural organizations
- Educational and professional groups
- Museums
- Libraries
- Public agencies
- Non-commercial radio and television stations
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