Through Wyoming Crossroads Grants, nonprofit organizations is encourage to explore the idea of growth through change and create programming and project opportunities that dig deep into themes related to Wyoming’s identity, their sense of community, their connection to the land, unwavering persistence, and of course their ability to manage change.
Donor Name: Wyoming Humanities
State: Wyoming
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
General themes that can be explored through Wyoming Crossroads Grants are:
- Wyoming’s identity
- Wyoming’s sense of community
- Wyoming’s connection to the land
- Wyoming’s persistence
- Wyoming’s ability to manage change
The goals of Wyoming Crossroads Grants are:
- Increase Wyoming’s intellectual, community, social and civic wealth as the state restructures its economy.
- Apply humanities programming in new and innovative ways to reach audiences that do not typically engage in public humanities
- Develop new partnerships with groups and associations not typically considered “humanities” or cultural organizations
Grant Award Categories
Digital Media Grants will be awarded for humanities-focused projects that utilize a digital media medium to present public humanities content. Projects should be reflective of the themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Examples of projects that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Digital Media Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Documentaries
- Short films
- Apps/Games
- Digital Series
Preservation Grants will be awarded for humanities projects that preserve historical narratives that will be displayed, presented, or readily available to the public. Projects should be reflective of the themes and goals of the Wyoming Crossroads initiative. Examples of projects that would be supported by a Wyoming Crossroads Preservation Grant include, but are not limited to:
- Oral histories
- Archival work
- Collections
Funding Information
The maximum award amount is $10,000 for each grant category.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations (as reported to the IRS and with an existing EIN), accredited public and 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001), local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Humanities-focused organizations, organizations that routinely conduct humanities programming, and non-humanities focused organizations interested in conducting humanities programming are eligible for Wyoming Crossroads. Not-for-profit organizations (status other than 501(c)(3)) may apply with the support of a tax exempt fiscal sponsor.
For more information, visit Wyoming Humanities.
