Planning Grants help organizations conduct scholarly research and travel, gather feedback from key stakeholders, and make all the necessary preparations to develop, finalize, and implement their project plan.
Donor Name: Connecticut Humanities
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Priorities
CT Humanities (CTH) gives priority to projects that include significant humanities scholarship and content; explore topics and stories in an inclusive, diverse, and equitable manner; commemorate the 250th anniversary of the formation of the United States consistent with the America 250 | CT Commission’s guiding themes; and do one or more of the following:
- Engage individuals and communities in the exploration of contemporary issues.
- Advance creativity and demonstrate ingenuity and innovation.
- Present accessible content that provokes, challenges, educates, and inspires.
- Ensure access to the project’s content and scholarship beyond the length of the grant.
- Foster collaboration among organizations, groups, and communities.
Funding Information
Planning Grants range in amount from $5,000 to $25,000.
Grant Period
18 months.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a Planning Grant, your organization must be one of the following:
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year and governed by a board of directors that meets regularly
- A municipality in the state of Connecticut
- A Connecticut-based federally or State recognized tribe.
For more information, visit Connecticut Humanities.
