The West Virginia Humanities Council is inviting applications from eligible organizations for its Mini-grants Program.
Donor Name: West Virginia Humanities Council
State: West Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
West Virginia Humanities Council supports small projects, single events, lectures, small museum exhibits, brochures, consultation needs, and planning for more complex projects
Funding Information
$2,000 maximum.
Eligible Projects
- Be rooted in one or more of the humanities disciplines
- Involve qualified humanities scholars or expert practitioners in the project, as direct advisors
- Be sponsored by a nonprofit organization (NOTE: not required for Travel Assistance Program grants or Fellowships)
- Provide accurate budget requests, reflecting the actual costs of the project
- Secure dollar-per-dollar matching funds (NOTE: not required for Travel Assistance Program grants or Fellowships)
- Provide a 25% cash match (for grant requests of more than $ 1,500)
- Provide a comprehensive and adequate plan for publicity and dissemination of information
- Be open to or accessible by public audiences
- Provide a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the project
- Comply with h federal nondiscrimination statutes
West Virginia Humanities Council Funds:
Allowable expenses for humanities projects and programs include the following:
- Honoraria for scholars
- Project-specific (ie non-regular) staff salaries
- Travel costs including per diems, mileage and lodging
- Supplies and materials
- Publicity and printing costs
- Postage and telephone costs
- Equipment and facilities rental
Eligibility Criteria
The Council seeks proposals from nonprofit organizations that offer humanities-centered public programming for West Virginia audiences.
For more information, visit WVHC.
