Since 2004, Utah Humanities Council and Utah State History have pooled their resources to fund oral history grant proposals, ensuring that the limited funds available are used to best advantage. Funds for Oral History Grants are made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities We The People fund, and state appropriations. Generous support for the Oral History grant program has also been given by the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation and EnergySolutions.
The primary purpose of the collaborative USH/UHC Oral History Program is to collect and transcribe oral histories, deposit transcripts and recordings with the Utah State Historical Society Library and other public deposition sites (such as local libraries), and make the content of the collected oral histories available to the general public through a live public program.
Eligibilty and Guidelines
- Basic Guidelines (pdf)
Funding Amount
- up to $2,000
Oral History Grants May Not Be Used For:
- multi-year projects
- projects completed prior to application submittal
- professional conventions or invitational meetings
- political action or advocacy
- receptions, food, or entertainment
- indirect costs/overhead
- salaries for permanent full- or part-time staff positions
- building construction, maintenance, renovation, or preservation
- property, building, or equipment purchase
- international travel
- scholarships or tuition for college or training courses
- deficits
- major acquisitions
- fund-raising events/products
- endowments
- documentary films alone
How to Apply
Deadline
Program Start Date: Proposal must be submitted 6-8 weeks prior to project start date. Applicants should anticipate potential revisions to application as part of the review process.
Required Draft Application Deadlines
Final Application Deadlines
Notification Dates
Reviewed By
Review of draft required
Applications are accepted year round
Committee meets four (4) times per year
UHC & USH staff
Award Recipients
- View Past Award Projects/Recipients (pdf)
Funded Grants: Grant Award Package
When a grant is awarded, UHC will mail the Project Director their Award letter along with the following attachments:
- Grant Agreement (pdf)
- Project Director Instructions (pdf)
- Fiscal Agent Instructions (pdf)
- Project Director’s Final Report (pdf)
- Cash Request (pdf)
- Audience Evaluation Sample (pdf)
- Oral History Interview Agreement (pdf)
Questions?
- Contact Megan van Frank at 801-359-9670 x110
