Idaho Humanities Council: K-12 Grants

The Idaho Humanities Council offers K-12 Grants to support Idaho K-12 teachers with awards up to $1,000. Applications are accepted three times a year, with deadlines on April 1st, August 1st, and December 1st. The grants aim to enhance humanities education, support teachers, and provide opportunities for professional development. Eligible applicants include K-12 teachers and schools, as well as non-profits and government agencies focused on K-12 projects. Funding is limited to 50% of project costs.

NOTE: Once all funding for the current fiscal year has been spent, the IHC will not accept any additional applications. The IHC will begin accepting applications again at the start of the next fiscal year, November 1st.
IHC’s K-12 Grants are focused on supporting Idaho K-12 teachers in a variety of ways. With an award size of up to $500, K-12 Grants are due at the first of each month. K-12 Grants have a 2-week waiting period for a decision from the due date.
Goals
Enhancing humanities education across IdahoSupporting Idaho’s K-12 teachersCreating opportunities for both curriculum & professional development
Projects
Examples of projects include:

• Field tripsTeacher workshopsBook purchases

Eligibility

Who can apply:Idaho K-12 teachers and schools. Any Idaho non-profit or government agency may also apply for projects which focus on K-12 teachers.The IHC welcomes repeat applications for yearly programs of the same format from the same organization.The IHC expects to see changes in the program rather than an exact repeat from the year prior.Due to limited funding, the IHC will only award up to 2 grants per organization in a year, including colleges and universities.We can only fund up to 50% of a project. Cost share can be cash, donated services/time/items related to the project, or both

Ineligibility

IHC funds cannot be used for the following:LobbyingAdvocacyAn effort by an individual or group to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. This can include things like letter-writing, collecting signatures, calls to action for specific policies, and more. If you are unsure if a project has advocacy, please reach out to the IHC.Private programsPrograms with high entry costs which could be a barrier to the publicConstruction or real estateGeneral operating expenses outside of costs to run the programCollection acquisitionsProjects that do not engage in critical thinking Meals or refreshmentsAlcoholEntertainment costsCandidates running for officeCosts associate with the creation/production of artBrick-and-mortar preservation projects