Action Grant

Action Grant

Funder: Indiana Humanities Council Inc
Geographic Scope: Indiana
Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Recurrence: Year-round, rolling monthly deadlines

Overview

The Action Grant supports the development and implementation of public humanities programs in Indiana communities. This grant is part of Indiana Humanities' portfolio of funding opportunities for organizations seeking to create humanities programming.

Eligibility

• Tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS
• K-12 schools, colleges and universities
• Public libraries
• Churches
• Government entities
• NOT eligible: Individuals, nonregistered entities, for-profit entities
• No fiscal sponsorship allowed

What They Fund

• Public humanities programs such as exhibitions, author talks, reading-and-discussion programs, walking tours
• Programs focused on history, literature, languages, philosophy, archaeology, ethics, jurisprudence, comparative religion, world cultures
• Art history, theory and criticism (but not creation, display or performance of art)
• Social sciences with humanistic content/methods
• NOT: General operating support, food banks, shelters, humanitarian services, art creation/performance

Program Requirements

• Programs must be open to the public (may target specific audiences but should generally be equally accessible)
• Programs in schools and prisons may serve select audiences
• Admission may be charged but should be nominal (no more than movie ticket cost)

Important Note

Status as of April 11, 2025: Indiana Humanities is pausing most grants programs due to termination of NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) funding. Contact George Hanlin, director of grants, at ghanlin@indianahumanities.org for current status.

Contact

• Email: grants@indianahumanities.org
• Phone: 317.638.1500
• Contact: George Hanlin, Director of Grants (ghanlin@indianahumanities.org)