Florida Humanities Life, Liberty + Libraries

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.

Funding Information

• 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)

Eligible Uses

• 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

Eligibility

• Original Eligible Applicants (2020): Public libraries
• Expanded Eligibility (2020+):
  • Florida libraries
  • K-12 libraries
  • Educational institutions
  • Cultural organizations with widely accessible literary collections

Focus Areas

• Democracy and civics-themed books
• Literacy and public access
• Community engagement
• Civic education

Contact Information

• Partner Organization: PBS Books
• Funder: Florida Humanities
• Website: Florida Humanities

Deadline Schedule

• April 10 at 12:00 pm (noted in 2020 announcement)
• Additional deadlines vary by year

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

Required Materials

• 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

Timeline Examples

• Applications opened: late summer/fall 2020
• Deadline: September 23, 2020 (expanded pool)