LANSING— The Michigan Humanities Council is announcing its call for applications for the bi-annual major grants program. Open to all Michigan non-profits, final grant applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by March 15.
“Each year the Council board and staff are impressed with the creative ideas and ‘can-do’ spirit of community education and non-profit organizations that strive to bring local residents and students together for meaningful cultural experiences,” said Katie Wolf, Humanities Council executive director.
“As many funding streams have dried up around the state for cultural programs, the Humanities Council fully realizes how important it is to get the word out about its major grants availability, and help build local capacity to sustain Michigan’s rich cultural legacy. While our grants are not very large, it’s amazing what hard-working, imaginative Michiganians do each year to leverage these funds on behalf of their students and communities,” Wolf added.
All Michigan non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a major grant of up to $15,000. Eligible projects include humanities initiatives that bring people together to reflect, study, discuss and better understand Michigan’s history, arts, cultural and literary heritage, and current issues and events. A public programming element is required for any project to be reviewed for funding.
Organizations are encouraged to submit draft applications for Humanities Council staff review and feedback. Drafts must be postmarked by Feb. 27. Organizations will be alerted in May as to the status of their grant.
In 2011, the Humanities Council awarded $369,015 in major grants for projects ranging from ancestry workshops, archaeological digs, book and cultural festivals, traveling exhibits and more.
All granting forms are now available on the Humanities Council website, www.michiganhumanities.org. For more information, contact Robbe DiPietro, grants officer, at (517) 372-7770 or rdipietro@mihumanities.org.
About the Michigan Humanities Council
The Michigan Humanities Council is a private, nonprofit organization created to foster a better understanding of each other and our state through local cultural, historical and literary experiences for all. The Council was founded in 1974 and is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and individual donors. For more information on future programs, upcoming grant opportunities or how you can support these efforts, please visit www.michiganhumanities.org or call (517) 372-7770. |
