Building a More Perfect Union: Pandemic Recovery Grants for Humanities Organizations

Building a More Perfect Union: Pandemic Recovery Grants for Humanities Organizations

Funder: National Writing Project (National Endowment for the Humanities - American Rescue Plan)

Status: CLOSED - Initial application deadline has passed. The program awarded 38 grants in spring 2022.

Program Description: Grant-making program designed to assist humanities organizations adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to strengthen educational programming and expand reach to underserved communities.

Geographic Scope: United States (national)

Award Details:

Number of Grants: Up to 50 grants planned (38 were actually awarded in spring 2022)

Award Amount: Not specified in materials

Focus Areas:

- Restoring programming post-pandemic
- Establishing community partnerships
- Developing educational programming in anticipation of 250th anniversary of US founding
- Creating open-access, adaptable resources and program models
- Expanding access to lesser-known stories and histories
- Engaging communities through participatory public humanities events
- Developing institutes and curriculum with teachers and students

Eligible Applicants:

Nonprofit organizations

Museums

Libraries and archives

State parks and historic sites

Public-facing humanities centers at colleges and universities

Local, regional, or cross-regional organizations

Program Goals: Assist entities in restoring programming post-pandemic, engaging or deepening collaborations with stakeholders and communities to expand reach, and creating resources that enrich public understanding of diverse yet intersecting civic life.

Contact Information: [email protected]

Additional Resources:

Original RFP available on website

List of 38 award recipients available

More information at https://www.neh.gov/sharp/grantmaking

Social media: #NEHRecovery and #SHARP