Deihl Humanities Grants

The Deihl Humanities Grants, established by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, aim to support community and public arts or humanities projects that enhance the quality of life in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas. With a focus on proposals exceeding $10,000, these grants encourage initiatives that bring humanities to life through public programming, fostering community engagement and connections among individuals.

It all started over lunch between an accountant, an attorney, and an investment manager. Actually, the three of them had met for lunch several times over several years to discuss the same topic and shared frustrations. They felt it was time to do something to help people who wanted to make charitable contributions to the community but avoid the trouble and expense of establishing private funds or foundations. Then, at a final lunch in 1999, the trio decided it was time to get a group of interested citizens together to discuss the possible merits of starting a community foundation…
On Wednesday, February 3, 1999, Jim Gordon, Mark Knackendoffel, and Jim Morrison hosted a roundtable discussion regarding the establishment of a community foundation in Manhattan, KS. By the end of the same year, an executive board had been formed, bylaws approved, 501(c)(3) non-profit accreditation established, and assets of over $200,000 realized.
Grants from the Lincoln & Dorothy Deihl Arts and Humanities fund are intended to support projects that fit into the category of community and public arts or humanities programs intended to cultivate a thriving community. Generally, grants are awarded to proposals for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.
This application is for Humanities Grants - projects that are intended to bring humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Humanities is a broad subject that includes learning about, thinking about, describing, and discussing what it means to be human, connecting humans as well as generating insights that cultivate a thriving community.
Proposals should require awards exceeding $10,000. A detailed budget is required to calculate all anticipated project/program expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) to apply or apply in partnership with a 501(c)(3) organization. Generally, grants are awarded to proposals for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.

Ineligibility

Proposals generally should NOT be made for projects requiring ongoing support from GMCF.