Nevada Humanities: Mini-Grants

Overview

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Nevada Humanities

The mission of Nevada Humanities is to connect and transform communities by sharing and amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of the diverse people of Nevada.

In support of its mission, Nevada Humanities creates and supports public programs statewide that articulate the Nevada experience and facilitate the exploration of issues that matter to Nevadans and their communities. These programs help perpetuate and disseminate local culture and heritage, improve quality of life, enhance education, and enrich life and thought. In addition, Nevada Humanities contributes to the economic health of Nevada by producing and promoting activities that stimulate heritage tourism and attract new business to the state, aid in fostering a creative and well-educated population, and support a diverse and important nonprofit cultural industry throughout the state. Nevada Humanities is one of 56 independent, nonprofit state and territorial humanities councils that partner with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Mini-Grants

Nevada Humanities Mini-Grants are designed to respond to year-round, immediate programmatic needs of Nevada cultural organizations. They support innovative humanities projects created primarily for Nevada audiences, or designed to enhance national or international understanding of Nevada issues, culture, and heritage. We especially encourage projects that will engage diverse audiences and participants.

Humanities projects are dynamic and may take many forms, including media programs and documentaries, exhibitions, forums and discussions, public dialogue and conversation, workshops, research projects with public components, publications, educational initiatives and programs, and digital productions. Whatever their form, such projects draw upon the humanities, address important issues, and enrich the state’s cultural life. They may explore topics as diverse as Nevada state and local history, traditional culture, civic engagement, oral history and community stories, jurisprudence, social justice, bridging cultures, Nevada’s landscape and built environment, sense of place, and contemporary issues of concern to Nevadans.

Humanities projects are often produced by humanities organizations. A humanities organization has a mission explicitly connected to the humanities along with a track record of specifically working in the humanities, as opposed to a group that occasionally tackles or delves into humanities-based themes or activities. Humanities organizations include, but are not limited to, historical societies and heritage groups, historic homes and sites, archives, oral history programs, folklife organizations, cultural centers, museums, nonprofit libraries, literary, organizations, nonprofit educational organizations, historic preservation groups, nonprofit media groups that report on culture, other cultural nonprofits with core missions or activities that center on developing and implementing public humanities programming.

Nevada Humanities also strongly encourages partnerships that use the humanities to bridge different fields of inquiry such as history and the sciences or medicine and literature. Nevada Humanities will consider applications for funding from organizations in other fields or endeavors that also have the humanities as central to the project proposed for funding.

Humanities Scholars

The humanities must be central to any successful grant proposal and humanities scholars must actively participate in the planning and implementation of the project. Humanities scholars strengthen a project by providing specialized knowledge and skills that encourage and facilitate the exploration of ideas and community dialog. Humanities scholars often have either formal academic backgrounds and credentials grounded in humanities disciplines, or expertise developed through professional training, experience, or immersion in a particular cultural tradition. We recognize that knowledge may be acquired differently in various cultures and value such diversity of experience as consistent with our understanding of the humanities.

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Application Details

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Nevada Humanities FY2025 Project Grants to Support Public Humanities Projects
FY2025 Project Grant Application Guidelines for Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, and Planning Grants
Program Summary
The mission of Nevada Humanities is to connect and transform communities by sharing and
amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of the diverse people of Nevada.
In support of its mission, Nevada Humanities creates and supports public programs statewide that articulate
the Nevada experience and facilitate the exploration of issues that matter to Nevadans and their
communities. These programs help perpetuate and disseminate local culture and heritage, improve quality
of life, enhance education, and enrich life and thought. In addition, Nevada Humanities contributes to the
economic health of Nevada by producing and promoting activities that stimulate heritage tourism and
attract new business to the state, aid in fostering a creative and well-educated population, and support a
diverse and important nonprofit cultural industry throughout the state. Nevada Humanities is one of 56
independent, nonprofit state and territorial humanities councils that partner with the National Endowment
for the Humanities.
Nevada Humanities awards matching project grants in three categories: Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants,
and Planning Grants. These grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, education institutions,
and government entities to support the implementation of public humanities projects throughout Nevada.
All Nevada Humanities grant awards are subject to the availability of funds.
Carefully read the grant guidelines in advance of beginning your application process.
Access the Nevada Humanities online grant application system here.
https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=nevadahum
Application Deadlines & Periods of Performance
FY2025 Nevada Humanities Major Project Grants
Deadline: September 10, 2024
Online Application Portal Opens: July 15, 2024
Funding Level: Up to $7,500
Period of Performance: November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025
Applications for Major Project Grants of up to $7,500 are due on September 10, 2024, and awarded once a
year. Projects must take place between November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025. Major Project Grants are
normally awarded for projects that range from one to 12 months in length. The final report for Major
Project Grants is due to Nevada Humanities on or before January 31, 2026.
FY2025 Nevada Humanities Mini-Grants

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Deadline: Rolling; application must be submitted no less than ten weeks before project’s first
public event
Online Application Portal Opens: July 15, 2024
Online Application Portal Closes: July 30, 2025
Funding Level: Up to $2,000
Period of Performance: Flexible; projects must take place between November 1, 2024 - October 31,
2025, and be completed by October 31, 2025; period of performance is subject to award date and
completion of project.
Applications for Mini-Grants of up to $2,000 may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year, but no
less than ten (10) weeks in advance of the project’s first proposed program dates. No projects will be
funded after publicity materials have been released. Mini-Grants are designed to respond to year-
round, immediate programmatic needs of Nevada cultural organizations. The application process,
forms, and guidelines for Mini-Grants are the same as for Major Project Grants and Planning Grants.
The Period of Performance for Mini-Grants begins with the date of the grant award and ends on the date
of the completion of the last public event or public component of the project. Your project final report is
due 90 days from the date of the last public event or public component of the project. For example, if your
Mini-Grant is awarded on January 1, 2025, and your event takes place on March 1, 2025, your grant Period
of Performance is January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025. Your final report would be due on or before May 30,
2025.
FY2025 Nevada Humanities Planning Grants
Deadline: Rolling: application must be submitted no less than ten weeks before project’s first
planning event
Online Application Portal Opens: July 15, 2024
Online Application Portal Closes: July 30, 2025
Funding Level: Up to $1,000
Period of Performance: Flexible; projects must take place between November 1, 2024 - October 31,
2025, and be completed by October 31, 2025; period of performance is subject to award date and
completion of project.
Planning Grant applications for up to $1,000 may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year. Planning
Grants may be used to engage the services of a humanities scholar or consultant, to engage in strategic
planning for humanities organizations and related to the humanities focus or content of an organization, to
host planning meetings, or to facilitate the planning of a humanities project – usually with the goal of
assisting an organization to prepare a larger Nevada Humanities Major Project Grant proposal. The
application forms and guidelines for Planning Grants are the same as for Mini-Grants and Nevada
Humanities Major Project Grants.
The Period of Performance for Planning Grants begins with the date of the grant award and ends on the date
of the completion of the last public event or public component of the project. Your project final report is due
90 days from the date of the last public event or public component of the project. For example, if your
Planning Grant is awarded on January 1, 2025, and your event takes place on March 1, 2025, your grant
Period of Performance is January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025. Your final report would be due on or before May
30, 2025.
All Nevada Humanities grant awards are subject to the availability of funds.

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Applicant Eligibility
Nevada Humanities project grants are awarded only to organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue
Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and government entities such as local and tribal governments,
museums, libraries, educational institutions, and other nonprofit or governmental humanities organizations.
Grant awards will not be made to individuals. Applicants and their projects must either be located within the
geographic boundary of the State of Nevada or engage in activities that are about Nevada topics or directly
serve Nevadans.
All applicants must provide an active and valid federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and an active
and current SAM Unique Entity ID number when submitting their applications. We no longer accept
organization DUNS numbers with applications.
On April 4, 2022, the unique entity identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS
Number to the Unique Entity ID which is generated by SAM.gov. As part of this transition, DUNS numbers
have been removed from SAM.gov and are no longer in use.
The Unique Entity ID is a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov. Entity
registration, searching, and data entry in SAM.gov now require use of the new Unique Entity ID.
Existing registered entities can find their Unique Entity ID by following the steps here. New entities can
get their Unique Entity ID at SAM.gov and, if required, complete an entity registration. For more
information about this transition, visit SAM.gov or the Federal Service Desk, FSD.gov. You can search
for help at FSD any time or request help from an FSD agent Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
If your organization was already registered with SAM, you may have been assigned a SAM Unique Entity
ID number already. Visit SAM to find your organization's Unique Entity ID by following the steps here.
If your organization does not already have a SAM Unique Entity ID number, it may take a week or more to
receive your number (demand has been high), so please anticipate this when submitting your application.
Please allow plenty of time to process your request. There is no cost to register for the SAM federal
program.
In addition:
● The humanities must be central in all funded projects.
● Humanities scholars must be involved in planning and implementing the project.
● For issues-oriented projects, applicants must ensure that diverse and balanced perspectives
will be presented.
● Nevada Humanities project grant funds cannot support more than 50% of the total cost of
the project.
● Applicants must comply with state and federal nondiscriminatory statutes.
● Grantees must retain auditable records of grant funds, as well as cash and in-kind matching
contributions and services for three years following the end of the grant period.
● Grantees must comply with federal regulations outlined with Office of Management and Budget
Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Chapter I, and Chapter II, Parts 200, 215, 220, and 230, as set forth in the
administrative requirement that apply to subawards in NEH’s General Terms and Conditions for
General Support Grants to State Humanities Councils.
● The grantee may copyright any books, publications, films, or other copyrightable materials
developed with Nevada Humanities grant funds. However, the United States government, the

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National Endowment for the Humanities, and Nevada Humanities retain royalty free, irrevocable,
worldwide, non-exclusive license to use and authorize others to use such materials for nonprofit,
educational purposes.
Who Is Not Eligible for Funding?
The following are not eligible for funding:
● Individuals.
● Organizations with projects solely focused on the creation, performance, or display of art
without humanities content central to their project (organizations with solely arts or
performance focused projects are encouraged to contact the Nevada Arts Council for
information about arts project funding).
● Organizations without an active SAM Unique Entity ID provided by the federal government at
sam.gov.
● For-profit organizations and businesses.
● Nonprofit charitable organizations designated as private foundations by the IRS.
● Political or advocacy organizations.
● Humanitarian or social service aid organizations such as food banks, shelters, or other humanitarian
efforts.
● Other groups that are not eligible for federal funding.
What Nevada Humanities Project Grants May Support
Nevada Humanities project grants (Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, Planning Grants) support innovative
humanities projects created primarily for Nevada audiences, or designed to enhance national or international
understanding of Nevada issues, culture, and heritage. We especially encourage projects that will engage
diverse audiences and participants.
Humanities projects are dynamic and may take many forms, including media programs and documentaries,
exhibitions, forums and discussions, public dialogue and conversation, workshops, research projects with
public components, publications, educational initiatives and programs, and digital productions. Whatever
their form, such projects draw upon the humanities, address important issues, and enrich the state’s cultural
life. They may explore topics as diverse as Nevada state and local history, traditional culture, civic
engagement, oral history and community stories, jurisprudence, social justice, bridging cultures, Nevada’s
landscape and built environment, sense of place, and contemporary issues of concern to Nevadans.
Humanities projects are often produced by humanities organizations. A humanities organization has a
mission explicitly connected to the humanities along with a track record of specifically working in the
humanities, as opposed to a group that occasionally tackles or delves into humanities-based themes or
activities. Humanities organizations include, but are not limited to, historical societies and heritage groups,
historic homes and sites, archives, oral history programs, folklife organizations, cultural centers, museums,
nonprofit libraries, literary, organizations, nonprofit educational organizations, historic preservation
groups, nonprofit media groups that report on culture, other cultural nonprofits with core missions or
activities that center on developing and implementing public humanities programming.
Nevada Humanities also strongly encourages partnerships that use the humanities to include diverse
groups of people and bridge different fields of inquiry such as the presence of the humanities in the
sciences, agriculture, rural development, health, medicine, and in service of veterans and active
military service members as well as underserved populations and underserved regions of Nevada.
Nevada Humanities will consider applications for
funding from organizations in other fields or endeavors that also have the humanities as central to

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the project proposed for funding.
What Nevada Humanities Project Grants Will Not Support
Nevada Humanities does not fund:
● Projects in which the humanities are not central.
● Performing arts projects without an educational or humanities component.
● Commercial, for-profit enterprises or activities.
● Events closed to the public (except K-12 schools or correctional facilities).
● An institution’s general operating costs.
● Costs associated with renovation, restoration, rehabilitation, or construction, including
architectural preservation.
● Indirect costs and salary for permanent staff (although indirect costs and salary may be
used to meet grant matching requirements).
● Promotion of a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view.
● Advocacy of a particular program of social or political action.
● Support of specific public policies or legislation.
● Lobbying activities, direct political action, or activities directed at influencing
elected officials.
● Organizations without an active and current SAM Unique Entity ID number.
● Purchase of land or facilities, construction, renovation, or capital improvements.
● Museum or library acquisitions.
● Support for cash reserves, endowments, and fundraising activities.
● Professional development, scholarships, or awards.
● Academic courses for credit or student work undertaken as part of a degree
program. Equipment, property, or other capital purchases.
● Meals or refreshments for audience members.
● Humanitarian programs and services.
● Project expenses paid out prior to the award of a grant and the start date of a project or
Period of Performance.
● Overlapping project costs with any other pending or approved application(s) for federal funding.
If you include unallowable expenses as part of our grant request, Nevada Humanities may reject your
application or reduce the amount of your grant request accordingly. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact our office for guidance.
Award Frequency
All organizations are limited to two project grant awards from Nevada Humanities in one fiscal year
(November 1 – October 31). These may consist of no more than one Nevada Humanities Major Project
Grant and one Mini-Grant or Planning Grant.
What Are the Humanities?
At Nevada Humanities, our emphasis is on the public humanities, and we understand the humanities to be
how people process, document, express, comprehend, and live the human experience, and that through the
wide breadth of human learning, civic, social, and cultural activities, everyone participates in and has access
to the humanities. While we value traditional academic humanities disciplines (such as linguistics, literature,
history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion and belief, ethics, the history, criticism
and theory of the arts, etc.), we see the humanities as encompassing a wide range of activities and creative
expressions that contribute to our individual and collective sense of being human. These include: social and
cultural traditions and practices; civic and community engagement; expressions of identity; our

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understanding of history; our worldview and sense of place; the consideration of the meaning of life; the
reasons for our thoughts and actions; the examination of the values and principles that inform our cultures,
laws, and government; contextual and educational approaches to the creative process and the arts; and
much more. Projects supported by Nevada Humanities project grants may utilize academic and/or public
humanities tools and perspectives.
Humanities Scholars
The humanities must be central to any successful grant proposal and humanities scholars must actively
participate in the planning and implementation of the project. Humanities scholars strengthen a project by
providing specialized knowledge and skills that encourage and facilitate the exploration of ideas and
community dialog. Humanities scholars often have either formal academic backgrounds and credentials
grounded in humanities disciplines, or expertise developed through professional training, experience, or
immersion in a particular cultural tradition. We recognize that knowledge may be acquired differently in
various cultures and value such diversity of experience as consistent with our understanding of the
humanities.
How to Apply for a Project Grant
To apply for a Nevada Humanities project grant, register through the Nevada Humanities online grant
system here, where you can also edit an ongoing application, view and manage your awards, and submit
your final report.
The online grant system will open to FY2024 Major Project Grant applications on July 15, 2023, and to
Mini-Grant and Planning Grant applications on July 15, 2023. You must apply for a Nevada Humanities
project grant using Nevada Humanities online grant system. No hand-delivered, faxed, or email
applications will be accepted. Applications must be submitted online by the appropriate deadline.
Fully and carefully read these guidelines and the Nevada Humanities Project Grant Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) before starting and submitting your application. You are responsible for providing all of the
required documents and information. Each organization will create an organizational account, then you may
input the narrative answers for each question, complete and upload your project budget in the form
provided, submit the required financial documents and support materials, and certify federal compliance.
Additional supplemental materials, such as letters of support, are optional. Do not create multiple
organizational accounts, use the organizational title as it appears on your 501(c)(3) documentation.
Documents and Information Required
● EIN Tax ID number
SAM Unique Entity ID number (current and active)
● Date of 501(c)(3) nonprofit determination
● Federal IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit determination letter
● Most recent audited financial statements - or, if your organization does not have an audit, your
most recently filed Form 990 or 990-EZ or 990-N e-Postcard
● Narrative questions to be answered along with project details and an itemized budget to be provided
NSHE Institutions as Applicants for Nevada Humanities Funding
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions often have special needs or circumstances when
applying for funding from Nevada Humanities. NSHE institutions include: College of Southern Nevada,
Desert Research Institute, Great Basin College, Nevada State University, Truckee Meadows Community
College, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada College.

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NSHE institutions and their departments or programs are eligible for Nevada Humanities funding if they meet
the general eligibility criteria for funding listed above. Each NSHE institution may submit multiple applications
representing different departments or programs of the institution, however only one Major Project Grant
request and one Mini-Grant or Planning Grant request may be awarded per department or program in each
Nevada Humanities fiscal year. Each potential project director is required to coordinate their application with
each NSHE institution’s appropriate office of sponsored projects.
When registering or searching for the NSHE entity applying for a Nevada Humanities grant in the
Foundant Online Grant Management System used by Nevada Humanities, use the following format:
Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education, Institution Name, Department Name
Sample: Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno, Core
Humanities
In the Foundant grant management system, the primary contact should be the project director, which is the
person responsible for implementing the project. If a form requires approval by an authorizing official in the
institution’s office of sponsored projects, the project director is responsible for contacting Nevada
Humanities staff member Bobbie Ann Howell at bahowell@nevadahumanities.org with the appropriate
name and contact information of the authorizing official and the necessary form will be assigned to the
correct contact with authority for completion.
Project directors are the first point of contact between Nevada Humanities staff and NSHE sponsored
projects. Project directors should work directly with their institution’s office of sponsored projects to fulfill
the requirements of the grant. This includes: completing the grant application; completing the grant
agreement and cash request forms and uploading them into the Nevada Humanities Foundant Grant
Management System; completing any required interim and final reports; and ensuring that all grant
requirements are fulfilled. These requirements may include providing all relevant materials to fulfill routine
desk audits when requested by Nevada Humanities.
Application Questions and Submission
Major Project Grant, Mini-Grant, and Planning Grant applications utilize the same application structure and
you may access the Nevada Humanities online grant application portal here. Major Project Grant, Mini-
Grant, and Planning Grant project proposals consists of seven parts:
I. Instructions and Guidelines
II. Applicant Organization
III. Project Information
IV. Project Narrative
V. Project Budget
VI. Supplemental Materials
VII. Certification
Submitting your grant application is an online process and the link to submit your application may be found
on Nevada Humanities’ website located at nevadahumanities.org. These grant application guidelines outline
the content required to submit your online grant proposal.
Staff Assistance
Nevada Humanities staff members are available to answer questions and to read and respond to draft
applications from applicants. We strongly recommend that applicants take advantage of this opportunity.

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To discuss a project or draft proposal, contact Nevada Humanities’ grants coordinator, Bobbie Ann
Howell, in our Las Vegas office at 702-800-4670 or via email at bahowell@nevadahumanities.org.
I. Instructions and Guidelines
The Instructions and Guidelines section provides basic information about the application process and the
project grant being applied for.
II. Application Information
The Applicant Information section requests basic information related to your project. Please enter the
project title, a brief description of your project, and then list the title, dates, and locations of planned
project events.
III. Applicant Organization
The Applicant Organization section provides basic information for your organization. Fully complete the
required information. Each applicant organization is required to provide its Federal Employer Identification
Number (EIN) and its active SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) number on the application where requested.
Project Director
The project director is the individual responsible for the implementation of the project. The project
director will be the liaison between the sponsoring organization and Nevada Humanities.
Use of a Fiscal Agent
Nevada Humanities very occasionally approves the use of a fiscal agent when awarding project or planning
grants. Incorporated nonprofit organizations that have not received tax-exempt status through the Internal
Revenue Service may apply using a Fiscal Agent with prior approval from Nevada Humanities. The Fiscal
Agent is an incorporated, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that is eligible to apply for Nevada
Humanities grants. The organizational mission of the Fiscal Agent must align with the content of the
project identified in this application.
The Fiscal Agent is the recipient of the grant award. The Fiscal Agent becomes the legal applicant of
record, redistributes the grant funds to the organization coordinating the project, and is responsible for all
the requirements of the specific grant category. This includes contracts, fiscal records, final reports, desk
audits, and any other reporting required by Nevada Humanities. Any correspondence to Nevada
Humanities regarding a Fiscal Agent-sponsored application or grant must be submitted either by the Fiscal
Agent, or jointly by the Fiscal Agent and the organization coordinating the project, by email to
grants@nevadahumanities.org. The use of a Fiscal Agent does not release the organization coordinating
the project from responsible or accountable behavior. It is strongly recommended that the organization
coordinating the project and the Fiscal Agent sign a Memorandum of Understanding or letter of
agreement that clearly details the legal responsibilities and obligations of each party. Acting as a Fiscal
Agent does not jeopardize the Fiscal Agent’s own grant applications or ability to apply for funding from
Nevada Humanities.
If an organization intends to apply using a Fiscal Agent they must contact Nevada Humanities for
approval prior to submitting a grant application. Applications submitted without this approval will not be
considered for funding.
Authorizing Official
The authorizing official for nonprofit organizations is usually the executive director or board chair. This person
has the authority to commit funds on behalf of the applicant organization and to certify that the organization
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employees have not been declared ineligible to participate in federally funded programs. The authorizing
agent for grants submitted by departments in the Nevada System of Higher Education is the appropriate
person assigned within the institution’s office of sponsored projects.
Federal Employer Identification Number, Nonprofit Determination Letter, Year of Incorporation,
and SAM Unique Entity ID Number
Enter your organization’s nonprofit 501(c)(3) EIN and active SAM Unique Entity ID number in the spaces
provided. Also, upload a PDF copy of your nonprofit determination letter and enter your organization’s year
of incorporation as a nonprofit.
Congressional and State Legislative Districts
Enter the congressional and state legislative districts in which your primary business address is
located in the spaces provided.
Primary and Secondary Organization Types
Select the appropriate category that best describes your primary and secondary organization types.
Prior Grant Funding from Nevada Humanities
Please indicate whether your organization has received grant funding from Nevada Humanities
during the past ten years.
Co-Sponsoring or Partner Organizations
Please list any co-sponsoring or partner organizations assisting with this project. If you do not
have any co-sponsoring or partner organizations, enter “N/A.”
Audited Financial Statements
Submit the latest copy of your organization’s audited financial statements as supplemental material
with your application. If your organization did not have an audit, then submit a copy of the latest IRS
form 990, 990EZ, or 990-N e-Postcard. You may provide a link to your audit documents in the space
provided or upload your audit documents as instructed. You are required to submit your
organization’s audit documents using one of the provided formats.
Single Audit
Did your organization most recently have a Single Audit? The Single Audit, Subpart F of the OMB Uniform
Guidance, is a rigorous, organization-wide audit or examination of an entity that expends $750,000 or
more of federal assistance received for its operations. If you have had a Single Audit in the past, please
upload your most recent audit report where requested.
III. Project Information
The Applicant Information section requests basic information related to your project. Please enter the
project title, a brief description of your project, and then list the title, dates, and locations of planned
project events.
IV. Project Narrative
The Project Narrative is the core of your application. Please answer each question fully within the
character count allotted for each question. Do not include web URL addresses as answers to the
questions. Web pages are not accessible to the reviewers during the grant review process, and your
application will be considered incomplete.

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1. Applicant Organization. Briefly summarize your organization’s mission, history, and past
programming experience, and your current public humanities programming.
2. Project Summary. Describe your proposed humanities project, including specific activities being
proposed (including format, dates, and locations), your project’s objectives, the project’s humanities
content, and intended results.
3. Community Need and Benefit. Describe how the proposed project addresses a specific community
need and explain how the project will benefit your community.
4. Target Audience. Describe your project’s targeted audience. Have members of this audience
been involved in the planning and implementation of the proposed project? If so, how?
5. Underserved Audiences. Do you serve, or are you led by members of communities
traditionally under-resourced in the humanities? Please provide additional detail about how
your project supports these communities and how members of these communities
participate in your programming and planning.
6. Reach. Please describe the communications and marketing strategies you will use to
promote your project and reach your targeted audience.
7. Evaluation and Measurement. Explain how you will evaluate your project and how you will
measure your effectiveness in realizing your project’s objectives. If you intend to use an
audience survey, what specific types of information are you seeking to learn and how will this
help to evaluate the success of your project?
8. Biographies of Key Personnel. Provide brief biographies for the project director and key
personnel involved in the project, detailing their roles in the project and their qualifications
for performing these specific roles. Do not attach resumes or include web URL addresses as
your answer to this question.
9. Biographies of Humanities Scholars. Provide brief biographies for each humanities scholar
involved in the project, detailing their roles in the project and their qualifications for
performing these specific roles. Do not attach resumes or include web URL addresses as your
answer to this question.
10. Project Partners. If applicable, describe the involvement of individual and/or community
partners in the planning and implementation of the project.
V. Project Budget
The Project Budget outlines your financial plan for your project.
Download and complete the FY2025 Nevada Humanities Project Grant Application Budget Form as
indicated. Completely fill out the template, include itemized details explaining each projected expense,
and then upload the completed form in the space provided.
Type of Grant
Select the type of grant you are applying for.
Fiscal Summary
Enter the grant amount requested, the organization’s cost share amount, and the total cost of the project
(including grant request and cost share). The data in your fiscal summary should match the amounts
recorded in the FY2024 Nevada Humanities Project Grant Application Budget Form.
Period of Performance
Your grant Period of Performance depends on the type of grant you are applying for. The Period of
Performance for FY2025 Major Project Grants is November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025.

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The Period of Performance for Mini-Grants and Planning Grants begins with the date of the grant award and
ends on the date of the completion of the last public event or public component of the project. Your project
final report is due 90 days from the date of the last public event or public component of the project. For
example, if your Mini-Grant or Planning Grant is awarded on January 1, 2025, and your event takes place on
March 1, 2025, your grant Period of Performance is January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025. Your final report would
be due on or before May 30, 2025.
You must expend the allocated grant within the appropriate window of time determined by the Period of
Performance. Expenses that extend beyond the grant Period of Performance may be prorated for the
duration of the grant Period of Performance (for example, insurance expenses may be included, but
prorated only for the period of time covered by the grant Period of Performance).
Allocation of Grant Funds
Grant funds should support costs directly related to the humanities content of the project. Nevada
Humanities prefers to pay the honoraria or consulting fees for humanities scholars and expenses directly
related to their participation, but also recognizes the importance of production, facilities, marketing, and
evaluation, or other costs necessary for presenting a successful humanities project.
Sources of Project Income
List any sources of cash and in-kind support for your project. For example, list sources for your
organization's own funds, grants, registration fees, ticket sales, and other sources of income. Please note if
these sources are confirmed or anticipated.
Matching Funds & Cost Share
Nevada Humanities project grants are for the development and implementation of public humanities
projects and require you to match the grant at least 1:1. The total match (also known as cost share) must be
equal to, or greater than, the amount of the grant request. At least 15% of the grant request must be
matched with cash. After you meet your 15% minimum cash match, you may match the remaining funds
with a mixture of cash and in-kind cost share. We encourage you to include all of your appropriate project
costs in your cash and in-kind match. Your cost share should include the total cost of your project even if it
exceeds your 1:1 match requirement.
Cost share is the portion of project costs not paid by federal funds during the grant period of performance.
In short, more than one entity shares in the costs of the project with the grantor supplying some of the
project funds and the grantee supplying the remainder of the project funds. Cost share funds may consist of
applicant cash or third party in-kind contributions. This might include expenses not paid for by your Nevada
Humanities project grant, including salary and benefits, facilities and other operating costs, and additional
program costs leveraged by your grant. Note that you may not use federal funds as cost share.
Desk Audit
Each year Nevada Humanities selects a handful of grants to undergo a routine Desk Audit. This process is
part of our use of federal funds for subawards compliance process and required by our auditors. If your
application for funding is successful and you receive notification in your Grant Agreement that your grant
award was selected for a Desk Audit by Nevada Humanities, you must complete the Desk Audit Cover Sheet
provided with your final report and include source documentation for grant and cost share expenditures
with your final report where requested in the Foundant Desk Audit Form. This includes documentation for
cash expenditures and cash and in-kind cost share. Examples include, but are not limited to, copies of
invoices, checks, emails, and noted calculations for values (such as in-kind amounts for donated time and
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a single PDF and upload the required Desk Audit materials as a PDF into the Foundant Desk Audit Form
where instructed.
Uploading the Budget Form into Your Application
After you complete the Budget Form, upload the Excel form into your Nevada Humanities
grant application using our online grant portal. Do not convert the form into a PDF or any
other format.
VI. Optional Supplemental Materials
Optional Supplemental Materials
Up to three letters of support from co-sponsoring organizations or project partners, or other pertinent
information, such as work samples, may also be attached to the application – their submission is optional,
but can be a very useful way to strengthen the quality of a proposal. Please do not attach lengthy
resumes. Biographical information should be included in the narrative section of the proposal.
VII. Certification
To be eligible for funding from Nevada Humanities, which receives much of its grant funds from
the National Endowment for the Humanities (a federal agency), the applicant must certify that the
organization is in full compliance with federal legislation in the following matters:
● it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age
or handicap;
● it complies with federal fair labor standards;
● it is not delinquent on federal debt;
● neither it nor its principals have been suspended, debarred, or declared ineligible from
participation in a transaction with a federal department or agency; and
● it will be compliant with federal and Nevada Humanities guidelines outlining the use of granted
funds.
All funded projects are required to adhere to the Grant Award Agreement and requirements, which
include compliance with federal guidelines and acknowledgement credits and logos for Nevada
Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Review and Award Criteria
Nevada Humanities project grant applications will be processed by Nevada Humanities staff and
evaluated by a committee of the Nevada Humanities Board of Trustees, which will make
recommendations to the full Nevada Humanities Board of Trustees for approval. Applications will be
evaluated in the context of the overall pool of requests, considering:
● Strength of the organization’s public facing humanities programming
● Strength of the proposed humanities project, it’s objectives, humanities content, and
intended results
● The level of community need and benefit identified in the application
● Strength of service to underserved audiences and demographics
● The competency of the proposed communications and marketing strategies and their
likelihood of success
● The competency of the proposed evaluation strategies
● The strength of key personnel, humanities scholars, and project partners involved in
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● The accuracy and completeness of the application and project budget
● Demand and availability of funding
● Ability to ensure compliance with federal regulations guiding the use of federal funds
FY2025 Major Project Grant awards will be announced in November 2024. Mini-Grant and
Planning Grant awards are announced on a rolling basis. We regret that feedback cannot be given
on grant decisions.
Distribution of Funds
Nevada Humanities will begin the payment process upon receipt by Nevada Humanities of completed and
signed award documents, including the Nevada Humanities Grant Agreement and the Nevada Humanities
Cash Request Form. Project Grant recipients may request 90% of the awarded funds at the beginning of the
project and the remaining 10% of the awarded funds at the end of the project along with the submission of
the project’s final report. You may choose to have the funds deposited directly into your organizational
bank account or to receive a check mailed via USPS. You will be able to select your preferred method of
delivery when you complete your Nevada Humanities Grant Agreement and cash request form. Please note
that the awarding and distribution of Nevada Humanities project grants is subject to availability of funds.
Reporting
Organizations will be required to sign a Grant Agreement upon notification of funding. Funds will not be
disbursed until a signed Grant Agreement and a signed cash request form are returned to Nevada
Humanities. For recipients of Major Project Grants, a final report confirming and describing the use of
funds will be due on or before January 31, 2025. Final reports for Mini-Grants and Planning Grants will be
due 90 days after the date of the project’s last public event.
Final reports for Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, and Planning Grants will include:
I. Project Evaluation: description of what your project was and what it accomplished;
description of the project’s humanities scholars and the nature of their involvement in
the project; number of unique scholars involved in the project; primary and secondary
audience served by the project; description of your communication strategies;
description of your evaluation strategies; and your project’s impact.
II. Project Activities Data: complete list of all project activities including dates, titles,
locations, URL links; number of “live” or in-person events; number of “non-live” events;
number of attendees for “live” or in-person events; number of audience members for
“non-live” events; number of events that took place in the four Nevada congressional
districts; number of audience members in congressional districts in which events took
place; project activity types; noting activities that align with NEH priorities; sharing your
project’s promotional materials that demonstrates appropriate credit of Nevada
Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
III. Final Project Budget: completion of the final project budget form; budget summary;
completion of the cash request form.
IV. Nevada Humanities Desk Audit Report: for grant awards that were selected for a routine
desk audit.
V. Certification: Certification of compliance with federal regulations governing the
expenditure and use of federal funds.
We encourage you to write letters from your organization to Nevada’s U.S. representatives and U.S. senators
thanking them for supporting public funding to Nevada Humanities and your organization. These letters help

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raise awareness about your work and the value of public funding to support your work, and we hear
frequently from public officials and their staff members about how much they love hearing from their
constituents. Please note that writing these letters is optional, and we are suggesting that you provide
messages of gratitude. We are not suggesting that you lobby or advocate for a particular political stance, for
any ideology, or in support of specific legislation.
Desk Audits
Successful Nevada Humanities grantees are routinely chosen for Desk Audits by Nevada Humanities.
Organizations selected for Desk Audits will be notified of their selection when the grant is awarded. These
organizations will be required to provide evidence and source documentation for grant and cost share
expenditures for the entire project. If your application for funding is successful and you receive notification
in your Grant Agreement that your grant award was selected for a Desk Audit by Nevada Humanities, you
must complete the Desk Audit Cover Sheet provided with your final report and include source
documentation for grant and cost share expenditures with your final report where requested in the
Foundant Desk Audit section of your final report. This includes documentation for cash expenditures and
cash and in-kind cost share. Examples include, but are not limited to, copies of paid invoices, checks, emails,
and noted calculations for values (such as in-kind amounts for donated time and services). If your grant is
selected for a Desk Audit, you will be asked to combine all backup documents into a single PDF. If you are
not able to adequately document your expenditures and cost share with your desk audit materials you will
be required to return the grant funds to Nevada Humanities.
Acknowledgment of Support
Recipients of Nevada Humanities grant funds must acknowledge Nevada Humanities and the National
Endowment for the Humanities as donors in their current fiscal year in all printed and electronic materials,
including advertisements and publicity materials, and whenever written or verbal presentations are made by
including the credit line and logos provided. Nevada Humanities logos, brand and logo guidelines, and press
release copy can be found here. Consult the Acknowledgement and Publicity Requirements for NEH Awards
page on the National Endowment for the Humanities website for additional guidance on credits and
promotion, located here. NEH brand materials can be found here. Below is sample language for
acknowledging Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH):
This program is funded in part with support from Nevada Humanities and the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
Nevada Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities logos must be included on/in all publicity
materials, announcements, and digital communications for the funded project.
Tips for Success
● Register online at Nevada Humanities’ online grant submission system with ample time to submit
your application.
● Follow the grant application guidelines.
● Contact Nevada Humanities staff well in advance of submitting your proposal to share your
project concept. Feel free to consult with Nevada Humanities staff at any stage in the proposal
process, from brainstorming to refining a finished proposal. Note that feedback may not be
provided if a consultation is requested close to the application deadline.
● Make sure that your program priorities match our funding priorities.
● In writing your narrative, answer all of the questions thoroughly and answer them in the
order given.
● Make sure your budget is complete and accurate, and check your math.

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● Partnerships and multiple funding sources signify the strength of a project and demonstrate
that others recognize the need being addressed in your community.
● Make a case for your humanities scholar and your humanities content.
● Be specific about what your marketing/publicity plan is and how it is tailored to your project
and your targeted audience.
● Evaluation measures and techniques should be outlined in detail and should include
both external measures (participant or audience outcomes) and internal measures
(anticipated organizational outcomes).
● Do not wait until the last minute to complete your grant proposal.
● Do not submit the same grant proposal verbatim year after year.
Questions and Assistance
To request assistance with your application, contact Nevada Humanities’ grant manager Bobbie Ann
Howell at bahowell@nevadahumanities.org or 702-800-4670.