FH: Book Festival Grants

Florida Humanities' Book Festival Grants support Florida nonprofit organizations in hosting events that celebrate reading and literature. These grants aim to foster interactions between authors and readers, reflecting the human experience through storytelling. Eligible events can be single or multi-day, held virtually or in-person, and should include authors from Florida and beyond. A minimum 1:1 cost share is required, and festivals must be free or have nominal fees with provisions for reduced admission.

NOTE:
Letter of Intent Deadline: Due no later than six months prior to proposed program start date.Application Deadline: Due no later than four months prior to proposed program start date
Florida Humanities’ Book Festival Grants provide funding to eligible Florida nonprofit organizations to support events that celebrate the joy of reading, encourage thoughtful interactions between authors and their readers, and reflect on how literature conveys the human experience.
Proposed programming may occur over a single day or multiple days. Events can occur virtually, in person, or in a hybrid format and may include authors from or residing in Florida as well as those from outside the state.
What is a Book Festival?
Book festivals give the general public opportunities to interact with authors and illustrators who have meaningfully contributed to Florida’s literary landscape. Book festivals should be free to attend; however, if an attendance fee is required, it should be a nominal amount and plans must be in place to offer reduced or free admission to target audiences. Events may include authors from or residing in Florida as well as those from outside the state. A book festival may occur over a single day or multiple days. Events can occur virtually, in person, or in a hybrid format.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from Florida-based organizations constituted for nonprofit purposes, including colleges and universities.Festivals in their first year of operation must be connected to an established sponsoring organization that can demonstrate significant experience or a long-term commitment to literary-focused programming.Eligible events should include some or all of the following elements:author and illustrator talks and signings
writing workshops
keynote addressesMinimum 1:1 cost share is required.

Ineligibility

Individuals, for-profit organizations, and foreign governments/organizations are not eligible for funding.Fiscal sponsors are ineligible to apply.Events ineligible for funding include:Fundraisers
Events that celebrate one author or cultural figure’s literary achievements.
Music, Art, and Cultural Festivals where literature is not the main focus.
Conferences that require a registration fee to attend and is not free and open to the public.Ineligible expenses include: Salaries for full-time and part-time staff employed by the sponsoring organization. This is an indirect cost and should be included in cost-share.Refreshments