Grants
CHANGES TO GRANT PROGRAMS: PLEASE READ
In 2021, UH will offer the following grants: Competitive, Quick, Oral History, and Planning.
There are several changes to the grant programs that you should note:
• Competitive Grant deadlines will be different in 2021. Our new competitive grant deadlines will be as follows:
Required draft applications due: March 1st
UH draft feedback returned to applicant no later than April 1st
Final application submission deadline: April 15th
Funding notifications sent: June 1st
• Competitive Grant projects must begin on or after June 1, and should be completed by July 1 the following year.
• The National Endowment for Humanities no longer requires that our grant recipients contact their representatives to notify them of the award.
• We have raised the total amount of competitive and quick grant award funds that can be used toward the travel, per diem, and honoraria total for project scholars or speakers from $500 to $800.
• The award maximum for the Oral History Grant has been raised from $2000 to $3000.
• Organizations that do not submit their final reports and cash requests within 3 months of the end of their grant period will forfeit the remaining funding and may not be eligible for future grants from UH.
*Please review all guidelines, instructions, and other documents carefully before contacting UH with questions. These will likely answer most questions you have.*
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Competitive Grants
Funding for Projects Designed to Improve Communities Through Active Engagement in the Humanities
Competitive Grants ($2,001-$8,000) are accepted annually in the spring for public humanities projects around the state. These projects should demonstrate a wide variety of humanities disciplines and formats and address important community issues. Funds are for large-scale projects and are awarded on a competitive basis, after review and selection by a volunteer committee of board members in May..
Funding Amounts
Competitive Grants are awarded up to $8,000.
Deadlines
Projects must begin on or after June 1, and should be completed by July 1 the following year (final reports for all grants will now be due September 1 the next year, or any remaining funds will be forfeited). The required draft application is due March 1, after which applicants will receive extensive feedback no later than April 1. Revised final applications are due April 15. Final applications submitted after March 1 without having submitted a draft will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by June 1.
How to Apply
You must read both of the following documents carefully before submitting your application:
Guidelines for Competitive Grants
Grant Instructions and Checklist
Apply Now
Grant Administration Forms for Funded Grant Projects
Project Director Instructions
Fiscal Agent Instructions
Final Report Form
Cash Request Form
Audience Evaluation Form Sample
Publicity Packet
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If you have questions after reading through all of the guidelines and instructions, please contact Caitlin McDonald by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 801.359.9670 x105