How much funding does Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants provide?

Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants provides $766,120 total awarded in funding.

When is the deadline for Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants

WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC

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Funding Amount

$766,120 total awarded

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Wisconsin Humanities Recovery Grants

Overview: Special recovery grants to help Wisconsin organizations prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Status: Completed program (first round: July 19, 2021 deadline; second round: October 15, 2021 deadline)

Funding Details:

Total available: $766,120

First round: $422,000+ awarded to 52 nonprofits

Received 114 applications expressing more than $1.6 million in need

No matching funds required

Funding Priorities:

Support cultural organizations that provide humanities programming and have been adversely impacted by the pandemic

Assist organizations in all regions of Wisconsin

Eligible Organizations:

Museums

Libraries

Arts organizations

Civic groups

Historical societies

Other organizations that offer humanities programs

Eligible Use of Funds:

Salary support

Utility bills

Digitization of collections

Programming improvements

Access improvements

General operational recovery expenses

Eligibility Note: Depending on your organization's core mission, eligibility for different recovery expenses may vary. Organizations should contact funder for clarification.

Contact Information:

Wisconsin Humanities

PO Box 620007

Middleton, WI 53562

Phone: 608-262-0706

Email: contact@wisconsinhumanities.org

Website: wisconsinhumanities.org