Public Humanities Program Grants (formerly known as FHC Community Project Grants)

The Public Humanities Program Grants, previously known as Community Project Grants, support initiatives that preserve and share Florida's rich history and culture. They encourage projects that bring communities together to explore their heritage and current civic life. Eligible applicants include Florida-based nonprofits and governments, and projects must involve humanities scholarship. In 2025, proposals marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will be prioritized, fostering collaboration among diverse community partners.

NOTE: Due to the recent termination of federal funding to all state humanities councils, Florida Humanities’ 2025 Public Humanities Program Grant deadlines have been cancelled until further notice.
Public Humanities Program Grants (formerly known as Community Project Grants) support projects that preserve, promote, and share the history, literature, cultures, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state.
Types of Projects We Support
Grant funding may be utilized to support the design and implementation of programming presented through a variety of in-person and digital or virtual formats. Previously funded projects have included but are not limited to:

• Public lecture series, panel discussions, and community forums grounded in the humanities
• Facilitated reading and discussion groups
• Exhibitions with complementary humanities-based public programming
• Oral history or story collection projects that share community histories through public programming or digital archives
• Films with post-screening facilitated discussion
• Humanities-based media projects such as podcasts, mobile apps, short films, and radio programming
• Living history presentations and demonstrations of traditional arts
• Interpretation at historic sites
• Scholar-led walking tours

Central to all projects is the involvement of humanities scholarship and subject-area expertise to create programming that meets the needs and interests of a defined public audience. Projects that foster collaboration between multiple community partners are highly encouraged.
2025 Area of Interest —America’s 250th
In recognition of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Florida Humanities is interested in Public Humanities Program proposals that include community activities designed to mark the country’s Semiquincentennial in 2026. Ideas and resources for Semiquincentennial programming may be found through the following organizations:

• American Association for State and Local HistoryAmerica250American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Eligibility

1:1 cost share is required.Applications will be accepted from Florida-based nonprofit organizations, state or local governments or one of their agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Eligible applicants must have both a verifiable Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov) and Federal ID number (FEIN). The FEIN will be used to verify the organization’s nonprofit and financial status using GuideStar.

Ineligibility

Individuals, for-profit organizations and foreign governments/organizations are not eligible for funding.Organizations applying through a fiscal sponsorOrganizations with a currently open Florida Humanities Community Project GrantDue to current funding limitations, we are not able to accept direct applications from colleges and universities or their various departments for Public Humanities Program Grants. However, we strongly encourage academic personnel interested in conducting public programming outside their campus community to partner with an eligible non-profit organization to submit an application for support.