Georgia Humanities is pleased to offer a special themed option for proposals supported by the America250 Commission and other federal funding.
Donor Name: Georgia Humanities
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The America250 grant opportunity invites proposals for programs and events that commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring the ideals that inspired the Revolution, the aspirations it unleashed, the contradictions it exposed, the struggles it ignited, the legacies it left behind, and the questions it continues to raise for them today.
They encourage proposals that:
- Reflect on the founding ideals of liberty, equality, self-government, and rights—and the challenges and opportunities surrounding them.
- Explore how different communities, past and present, have claimed, contested, or reimagined these ideals.
- Highlight Georgia voices and experiences within the broader story of the Revolution, illuminating their relevance for current discussions about identity, democracy, and community.
- Draw connections between the questions of 1776 and the challenges of democracy today—including issues of civic participation and the responsibilities of citizenship.
- Engage broad and diverse audiences through creative formats—whether scholarly, artistic, performative, or digital—that invite dialogue across past and present.
Projects may take many forms, including but not limited to:
- Public forums or lecture series that connect Revolutionary-era debates about liberty, rights, and self-government to contemporary conversations about democracy, citizenship, and justice.
- Exhibitions, performances, or festivals that interpret the legacies of the Revolution through artistic, cultural, or creative expression.
- Oral history or storytelling projects that bring forward community voices—past and present—that speak to the unfinished work of freedom and equality.
- Documentaries, podcasts, or digital humanities initiatives that juxtapose the founding era with modern struggles for inclusion, representation, and civic responsibility.
- Place-based programs such as walking tours, site activations, or interpretive installations that link Georgia’s Revolutionary past to urgent questions of civic life today.
Through this America250 grants initiative, Georgia Humanities seeks to:
- Mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with programs of depth, reach, and resonance across Georgia.
- Support projects that honor history while also inviting reflection and dialogue.
- Spark statewide participation in America250 through the humanities, ensuring that many voices and perspectives are represented.
Funding Information
Georgia Humanities awards up to $2,500.
Grant Period
1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Georgia-based applicants serving Georgia audiences:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (or a qualified fiscal sponsor)
- Accredited colleges or universities
- Libraries, museums, historical societies
- State or local government agencies
- Federally recognized tribal governments.
For more information, visit Georgia Humanities.
