Quick Grants provide financial support for honoraria and/or travel expenses for humanities speakers at free public events, including lectures, panels, and film, video, exhibit, or book discussions, other expenses supportingpublic humanities projects. consultants to assist in planning public humanities projects and/or in preparing a Competitive Grant application to UHC ($500 maximum)—for new applicants only. Each grant project awarded UHC funds must include at least one live program in which the public is invited to discuss or otherwise engage with the humanities topics and themes raised as part of the project.
Eligibility and Guidelines
- Basic Guidelines (pdf)
Funding Amount
- up to $1,500
Quick Grants May Not Be Used For:
- creative or performing arts
- projects completed prior to application submittal
- professional conventions or invitational meetings
- political action or advocacy
- receptions, food, or entertainment
- indirect costs/overhead
- building construction, maintenance, renovation, or preservation
- property, building, or equipment purchase
- international travel
- regular school activities or student projects
- scholarships or tuition for college or training courses
- deficits major acquisitions
- fund-raising events/products
How to Apply
The online application cannot be saved and/or accessed later and recommend that you have supporting materials ready to attach to the application before beginning the process. However, you may review the online application in advance without entering data.
- Application (online)
Deadline
Program Start Date: Proposed projects must begin no later than 30 days before application is submitted
Required Draft Application Deadlines
Final Application Deadlines
Notification Dates
Reviewed By
Not Required
Applications are Accepted Year Round
Within 1-2 weeks
UHC staff
Award Recipients
- View Past Award Projects/Recipients (pdf)
Funded Grants: Grant Award Package
When a grant is awarded, the Council will email the Project Director their award letter, council logo, and sign along with the following attachments:
- Project Director Instructions (pdf)
- Project Director’s Final Report (pdf)
- Cash Request (pdf)
- Sample Audience Evaluation (pdf) (word)
Questions?
- Contact Maria Torres at 801-359-9670 x105