Program Grant

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

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.