SCCF: Humanities Fund

Overview

Humanities Fund

The Humanities Council supports programs that help boost local talent and bring the arts and humanities to Steuben County.

These grants are for:

* Projects that that increase Steuben County residents’ awareness of and participation in the humanities
* Includes performances, exhibits, multi-cultural experiences, workshops, and readings on humanities topics

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Nonprofit organizations serving Steuben County.
* Requests may be approved for nonprofits headquartered outside Steuben County if a majority of the people benefitting from the grant funds reside in Steuben County.
* Projects and programs intended to improve quality of life in Steuben County.
* Projects that fit within a nonprofit organization’s mission and strategic plan, and that have support from their board demonstrated by board approved meeting minutes supporting the application.

Ineligibility

* Individuals
* Organizations with outstanding grant reports due to SCCF
* Organizations that do not serve Steuben County
* Projects typically fully funded by the government or schools
* Religious activities that do not serve the community at large
* Political organizations or campaigns
* Projects that duplicate existing services without collaboration
* Projects where SCCF is the sole funder
* Requests for projects that have already occurred or debt reduction
* Requests for a project that SCCF has funded for three consecutive years
* Fundraising campaigns