SCCF: Humanities Fund

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