Mini-Grants

Mini-Grants

Funder: Indiana Humanities Council Inc
Geographic Scope: Indiana
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Recurrence: Year-round, rolling monthly deadlines

Overview

Mini-Grants support the development and implementation of public humanities programs in Indiana communities. These grants are part of Indiana Humanities' broader grants portfolio to help organizations create humanities programming.

Eligibility

• Tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS
• K-12 schools, colleges and universities
• Public libraries
• Churches
• Government entities
• NOT eligible: Individuals, nonregistered entities, for-profit entities
• No fiscal sponsorship allowed

What They Fund

• Public humanities programs such as exhibitions, author talks, reading-and-discussion programs, walking tours
• Programs focused on history, literature, languages, philosophy, archaeology, ethics, jurisprudence, comparative religion, world cultures
• Art history, theory and criticism (but not creation, display or performance of art)
• Social sciences with humanistic content/methods
• NOT: General operating support, food banks, shelters, humanitarian services, art creation/performance

Program Requirements

• Programs must be open to the public (may target specific audiences but should generally be equally accessible)
• Programs in schools and prisons may serve select audiences
• Admission may be charged but should be nominal (no more than movie ticket cost)

Important Note

Status as of April 11, 2025: Indiana Humanities is pausing most grants programs due to termination of NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) funding. Contact George Hanlin, director of grants, at ghanlin@indianahumanities.org for current status.

Contact

• Email: grants@indianahumanities.org
• Phone: 317.638.1500
• Contact: George Hanlin, Director of Grants (ghanlin@indianahumanities.org)