Florida Humanities: Community Project Grants Program (US)
Deadline: 21-Jul-21
The Florida Humanities is inviting applications for its Community Project Grants Program to nonprofit organizations and public institutions across Florida whose projects strengthen vibrant communities and cultures, promote civic engagement, spark thoughtful community dialogue, and reflect on the human experience across the Sunshine State.
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
This US funding will help NGOs to tackle the Challenges of Coronavirus in 2021
USD 1 million Partnership Fund for SDG Impact Projects
Florida Humanities Community Project Grants provide funding to nonprofits and public institutions across Florida to develop and implement humanities-rich public programs that meet the needs of local communities.
Priorities
Community Project Grants, at their core, meet the needs of local communities. While remaining open to funding locally-driven public humanities projects, Florida Humanities may give special consideration to applications that focus on one or more of their five programmatic priorities.
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases
Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response
Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs
This US funding will help NGOs to tackle the Challenges of Coronavirus in 2021
USD 1 million Partnership Fund for SDG Impact Projects
Racial Injustice: Sharing stories and perspectives highlighting historical and modern race-based inequities and injustices that disadvantage (d) communities of color, employing the humanities to bring communities together in constructive dialogue.
Civics and Democracy: Current issues in American democracy and civics including but not limited to voting, suffrage, the power of protest, voting rights, voter suppression, contested elections, and ideological polarization.
Water: Water as an essential component of life on their planet (environmentally, culturally, and historically), using the humanities to examine a community’s relationship with water as it relates to their cultural history.
Public Health: The impact of public health issues on the sustainability of Florida’s communities within a diverse, globalizing world, exploring the continuity and change of cultural heritage in relation to public health crises, including global pandemics. Explorations may include the disparities in health access and service for various groups within the community, such as economic resources, sex, and race/ethnicity.
Immigrant and Refugee Stories: Programs that share refugees’ and immigrants’ personal accounts and perspectives, using the humanities to compassionately reflect upon community challenges and triumphs in the increasingly diverse and changing Florida landscape.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $5,000 for proposed projects.
Types of Fund-able Programs
Community conversations
Digital and audio humanities projects
Interactive websites that function as public humanities programs
Museum exhibitions with related programming
Oral history projects with post-project community engagement
Outdoor heritage signage with post-development community engagement
Panel Discussions following theatrical productions
Public lecture series and panel discussions
Types of Program not Fundable
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Creation of murals, sculptures or other artistic works, theatrical proctions or performances that do not involve analysis/interpretation
Profit-making or fundraising programs
Virutal projects aimed primarily at audiences outside Florida
Projects that advocate a single point of view or ideology
Websites, or other materials, used to solely promote the organization
Scholarly research projects or academic or professional conferences
Eligibility Criteria
Florida nonprofit organizations, municipalities and public intuitions are eligible. Although eligible for grants, colleges and universities are strongly encouraged to partner with and apply through local nonprofit organizations.
Through a competitive process, these grants are awarded to nonprofits organizations, local municipalities, and cultural, civic, and educational entities. Although eligible for grants, colleges and universities are strongly encouraged to partner with and apply through local nonprofit organizations.
Special consideration may be given to the following:
Proposals from organizations with annual budgets of less than $1 million
Projects that reach new and/or underserved audiences
Underserved audiences can be defined as those whose access to the humanities is limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.
Projects that build on partnerships between two or more organizations or institutions
Projects that focus on one or more of their 5 Programmatic Priorities.
Please Note:
A DUNS and Federal-ID number are required to apply.
Upon award, your organization must be registered or obtain registration on SAM.gov in order to receive grant funding. Registering in SAM.gov is free, and to seek help is free.
Ineligible
Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible for Community Project Grants.
Organizations with an open Community Project Grant from a previous cycle are ineligible to apply; all open grants must be closed before submitting a new proposal.
For more information, visit https://floridahumanities.org/funding-opportunities/community-project-grants/