Oral History Grant

Awarded in partnership with the Utah Historical Society to support local organizations in the collection, transcription, and public presentation of oral histories relevant to Utah.

Partnership: Utah Humanities and Utah Historical Society (formerly Utah Division of State History)

Geographic Scope: Utah statewide

Eligible Activities:

• Collection of oral histories
• Transcription of oral histories
• Public presentation of oral histories
• Projects relevant to Utah history

What They DON'T Fund:

• Creative process (discussions accompanying creative activities are eligible)

Requirements:

• Separate application process from Program Grants
• Quarterly application deadlines and separate review process
• All organizations must hold at least one public program
• Organizations requesting $4,000+ must hold at least three public programs
• Grant projects involving speakers, lectures, presentations, or panels must dedicate at least 50% of event to active engagement/discussion
• All grants must be completed within one year of award date
• Project Directors must attend a half-hour grant orientation Zoom meeting within one month of award
• Final reports due one month after grant period end
• Grantees must submit one high-quality photo and photo release per funded event

Awards:

• Organizations may only receive one Program Grant and one Oral History Grant per year

Review Process:

• Quarterly application deadlines and separate review from Program Grants
• Grant Review Committee reviews applications
• Committee includes at least one community reviewer and one student reviewer per round

Additional Resources:

• See the Oral History Grant Guidelines for additional information

Oral History Grant Application

Application Deadlines: Quarterly (specific dates available in Oral History Grant Guidelines)

When to Apply: Organizations should plan to apply at least 3 months prior to project start date

Application Process:

1. Submit application during quarterly deadline period
2. Applications reviewed separately from Program Grants
3. Award notifications sent to applicants
4. Post-award requirements (see below)

Post-Award Requirements:

• Submit grant agreement and cash request form within 1 month of award
• Enter events into online form at least 1 month before event start
• Project Directors attend mandatory half-hour grant orientation Zoom meeting within 1 month of award
• Submit final reports 1 month after grant period end
• Submit one high-quality photo and photo release per funded event

Required Materials:

• Application form
• High-quality photo and photo release per funded event

Resources:

• See the Oral History Grant Guidelines for detailed application instructions and requirements

Note: Organizations may apply for both a Program Grant and an Oral History Grant in the same year.