AHC Collaborative Research Mini-Grant

The AHC Collaborative Research Mini-Grant, managed by the Arkansas Humanities Council (HumanitiesAR), supports innovative projects that engage Arkansans with their history and culture. This grant is tailored for nonprofit organizations and academic presses aiming to explore topics such as Arkansas prehistory and community storytelling. With a focus on inclusivity and accessibility, it aims to foster connections through the humanities while enhancing public understanding and appreciation of diverse experiences in Arkansas.

We work to achieve its mission by awarding grants through a competitive process to nonprofit groups, organizations, teachers, and schools statewide, and by working with key partners to develop local humanities projects and programs for Arkansas audiences.
Collaborative Research Grant
Collaborative research projects involved the nonprofit organization, humanities scholar(s), and a third party such as a college or university.

Eligibility

The Arkansas Humanities Council board of directors awards grants to non-profit organizations and academic presses for
humanities projects intended to serve specific Arkansas audiences.The council awards grants for research projects that require a small
amount of money and that involve time constraints that make it
impossible to apply for a research major grant.Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

• Public programs (in-person or virtual)
• Lecture series and discussions (in-person or virtual)
• Exhibits (in-person or virtual)

Publications (must be peer-reviewed and must be published by traditional means through a contract, providing editing, publishing, and distributing of the author’s book)

Ineligibility

The council does not award grants to individuals. The council’s board of directors will not consider a grant application
unless the applicant has an approved Application for Qualification on
file with us.The following activities are not eligible for funding from the Arkansas Humanities Council:Social, religious, or political action programs that advocate a specific point of view
Projects primarily intended to promote an organization or its programs
Fundraising for a particular organization or cause
Construction, preservation, or renovation of buildings, bridges, or roads
International travel or to attend professional meetings
Creative or performing arts, unless interpretation by humanities scholars is central
Entertainment, including receptions at public or private events
Scholarly conference that does not have a strong public outreach component
College and university courses, courses to fulfill an undergraduate, master’s, or doctorate program
Gifts, t-shirts, cash prizes, or awards to anyone
Meals for applicant’s staff, guests, presenters, schools, or general public
Ingredients for meals or food demonstrations
Rent for event spaces owned or operated by the applicant organization
Salaries, honoraria, and/or fringe benefits for staff of federal or state agencies