The Humanities For All grants support projects that draw on history, literature, and culture to engage the public with stories that spark conversations.
Donor Name: Humanities Kansas
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goals
- Share stories that explore the human experience
- Engage people in public discussions
- Generate insights that cultivate a thriving democracy
- Create projects that are grounded by current scholarship and lived experiences.
Types of Projects
- Humanities projects should draw on the diverse history, literature, and cultures to explore a defined topic.
- Formats include, but are not limited to, interpretive exhibitions, community conversations, town halls, panel discussions, presentations, book discussions, short films, full-length films, or podcasts. Creativity and innovation are encouraged.
- The humanities must be central to the proposal. Humanities include the study of history, literature, ethnic studies, languages, linguistics, law, folklore, gender studies, religious studies, philosophy, art history, archeology, cultural anthropology, and ethics. Social sciences, such as political science and sociology, are also considered humanities.
- Projects must engage the general public, which primarily refers to an adult, out-of-school audience.
Disciplines
Humanities include the following disciplines:
- History
- Literature
- Languages and cultures
- Law
- Folklore
- Gender studies
- Religious studies
- Philosophy
- Art history
- Archeology
- Cultural anthropology
- Ethics
- Social sciences, such as political science and sociology, are also considered humanities.
Funding Information
Grants are competitive with a maximum award amount of $15,000.
Uses of Funds
Additional funds can be requested to assist with increasing access to the project, including support for a sign language interpreter, Spanish language interpreter, audio tours for digital and in-person exhibits, rental of handicap accessible ramps, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- In-state nonprofit organizations are eligible, including colleges and universities.
- 501(c)(3) status is not required.
For more information, visit Humanities Kansas.
