Florida Humanities Life, Liberty + Libraries
Funding Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Florida Humanities Life, Liberty + Libraries
Funder: Florida Humanities in partnership with PBS Books
Geographic Scope: Florida statewide
Overview:
Florida Humanities and PBS Books partner to offer funding to libraries and cultural organizations to purchase democracy and civics-themed books (print or digital) for circulation and to host complimentary public humanities programming. This grant opportunity supports literacy, civic engagement, and public access to educational resources.
- Award Amount: Up to $2,500 per grant
- Total Funding Available: Over $75,000 available in total funding (as of 2020 across all new grant opportunities)
Funding Information
- Purchase of print books with democracy and civics themes for circulation
- Purchase of digital books with democracy and civics themes for circulation
- Host complimentary public humanities programming related to democracy and civics
Eligible Uses
- Original Eligible Applicants (2020): Public libraries
- Expanded Eligibility (2020+): - Florida libraries - K-12 libraries - Educational institutions - Cultural organizations with widely accessible literary collections
Eligibility
- Democracy and civics-themed books
- Literacy and public access
- Community engagement
- Civic education
Focus Areas
- Partner Organization: PBS Books
- Funder: Florida Humanities
- Website: Florida Humanities
Contact Information
- April 10 at 12:00 pm (noted in 2020 announcement)
- September 23, 2020 (noted as deadline for expanded applicant pool)
- Additional deadlines vary by year
Deadline Schedule
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Verify Eligibility: Confirm organization type qualifies (public libraries, K-12 libraries, educational institutions, or cultural organizations with literary collections)
2. Prepare Application: Complete grant application with project proposal
3. Submit Application: Submit by posted deadline
4. Competitive Review: Applications reviewed and scored
5. Notification: Award or rejection notification provided
- Grant application form
- Organization information and eligibility documentation
- Description of books to be purchased or programming to be offered
- Project budget
- Information on public access/circulation plans
Required Materials
- Applications opened: late summer/fall 2020
- Deadline: September 23, 2020 (expanded pool)
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