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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Program Grant

Status: Currently NOT accepting applications. Due to the termination of Utah Humanities' NEH Operating Grant, Program Grant applications are not currently being accepted.

Overview: Grants designed to support projects and programs that directly involve the humanities and that engage a community for the purpose of improving it. Utah Humanities supports local communities, grassroots activities, tradition, and innovation.

Geographic Scope: Utah statewide

Eligible Projects:

  • Educational programs

  • Interpretive exhibits and activities

  • Local history projects

  • Oral history projects

  • Media projects

  • Community-centered projects that actively engage the general public or specific audiences (youth, rural, or marginalized groups)

    • What They Fund:

  • Projects directly involving the humanities

  • Community engagement initiatives

  • Public programs and events

    • What They DON'T Fund:

  • Creative process of art, theatre, writing, or media production (discussions accompanying these activities are eligible)

    • Past Funding Impact: Over $250,000 in grants to 107 organizations in 27 cities over three years

    Requirements:

  • 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

  • For colleges/universities: preference given to applications with community partner; partner must provide letter of intent

  • Grantees must submit one high-quality photo and photo release per funded event

  • Organizations receiving $4,000+ must agree to provide a participant for future grant review committee

    • Awards:

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

    • Review Process:

  • Grant Review Committee reviews applications three times per year

  • Committee includes at least one community reviewer and one student reviewer per round

  • No rolling basis applications accepted

  • Organizations should apply at least 3 months prior to project start date

    • Contact: Email protected from spambots (see website for contact form)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Current Status: Applications are NOT currently being accepted.

    When Applications Resume:

    When the program reopens, the application process will include:

    1. Draft Application Phase
    - Submit draft application during appropriate review period
    - Receive feedback from Grant Review Committee (at least one community reviewer and one student reviewer)
    - Revise based on feedback

    2. Final Application Phase
    - Submit final application after receiving draft feedback
    - Organizations requesting $4,000+ must include additional materials
    - For colleges/universities: include letter of intent from community partner

    3. Review and Award
    - Grant Review Committee reviews final applications
    - Award notifications sent to applicants

    4. Post-Award Requirements
    - Submit grant agreement and cash request form within one month of award
    - Enter events into online form at least one month prior to event start
    - Project Directors attend mandatory half-hour grant orientation Zoom meeting within one month of award
    - Submit final reports one month after grant period end date

    Required Materials:

  • Application form (same draft form for all organizations)

  • For $4,000+: additional materials as specified in final application instructions

  • For colleges/universities: letter of intent from community partner

  • High-quality photo and photo release per funded event

    • Timeline Requirements:

  • Grant agreement and cash request form: due within 1 month of award

  • Event entry in online form: at least 1 month before event

  • Final reports: due 1 month after grant period end

    • Planning Requirement:

  • Organizations should plan to apply at least 3 months prior to project start date

    • Note: Reapplication is possible if original application is redesigned to better fit funding priorities, though this is not guaranteed to be awarded.

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    What Utah Humanities Council actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    10
    Total given
    $78K
    Median grant
    $8,000
    Range
    $6,400–$8,800
    • By dollars: Utah 100%. Top recipient cities: Salt Lake City, UT; West Jordan, UT; Bluff, UT.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Bluff Community Foundation · Bluff, UT

      Competitive Grant

      $8,000

    • Kayenta Arts Foundation · Ivins, UT

      Competitive Grant

      $8,000

    • Resonance - Nannette Watts · Highland, UT

      Competitive Grant

      $8,000

    • Mountain Mediation · Park City, UT

      Competitive Grant

      $7,700

    • Nonprofit Legal Services · Salt Lake City, UT

      Competitive Grant

      $6,400

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    humanitieseducationcommunity-services

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