Community Culture Grant is sponsored by Wyoming Humanities Council. Funds community storytelling, exhibitions, digital media, publications to explore local histories and narratives.

Available Wyoming Grants - Wyoming Humanities Tribal Government: Wind River Reservation Available Today! Plains Indian Sign Language The goal of our grants is to support public programs that utilize Wyoming humanities to explore our state's rich history, stories, issues and create connections between groups and communities.

Below, you can find detailed information about eligibility guidelines, applications, and FAQs on the various grants and sponsorship opportunities we offer.

Grantee: Laramie Plains Civic Center, Gorgon Gallery The Laramie Plains Civic Center’s Gorgon Gallery will host local artist Ismael Dominguez’s installation Migración: Betabeleros, an evocative new exhibition exploring the histories, resilience, and cultural contributions of migrant agricultural workers in the Rocky Mountain region. The show will run from March 8 to April 30, with an opening reception on March 8 from 6 to 8 p. m.

, featuring artist talks and community discussions with the University of Wyoming’s linguistics scholars, Drs. Escalante and Domenech. This exhibition highlights the experiences of betabeleros—migrant laborers who worked the sugar beet fields of Wyoming and the surrounding areas.

Through textile-based sculptures, historic photos,... (Keep Reading) In celebration of Black History Month in February, Wyoming Humanities highlights a Spark Grant awarded to CamBio Wyo, LLC for Tracks of Frontier Faith, a museum exhibit that explores the life and legacy of Lucinda Philips, a former slave from Kentucky who helped to establish the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wyoming.

She was a laundress, established the first garden in Cheyenne, and bought and sold properties. Lucinda’s story is about the history of Wyoming and the role that African Americans played in the West. The exhibit showcases a rich history of social activism, community building, and religious scholarship that...

(Keep Reading) Grantee: Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra With the help of a Spark Grant from Wyoming Humanities, the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra is hosting another Youth Educational Symphony “YES! ” Program on January 30, 2025. Cheyenne Symphony’s “YES!

” (Youth Educational Symphony) concerts are the largest piece of CSO’s educational outreach under the Giving the Gift of Music umbrella. Before the event, music teachers are provided with a video curriculum created by CSO to prepare their students for this educational experience. The free annual concerts serve nearly 3,000 students.

“YES! ” concerts focus on creating valuable connections between history, cultural literacy, and music appreciation, as well as introduce the basics of... (Keep Reading) Grantee: Fort Phil Kearney/Bozeman Trail Association, American Indian Interpretive Ranger Program A Wyoming Humanities Crossroads Grantee.

Two students are being selected to participate in the program at the Fort Phil Kearny and Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmarks during a ten-week period this summer.

The program will provide American Indian college students with employment and career advancement opportunities and expand the historical perspectives and content of interpretive programs, with a focus on Native American culture and history at the interpretive sites and the Wyoming landscape. (Keep Reading) Grantee: Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, Bob Kuwahara & the Nisei Animators Exhibit A Wyoming Humanities Spark Grantee.

In 1959, a cartoon mouse named Hashimoto-San stepped onto the silver screen for the very first time. He wasn’t destined for celebrity—like that other mouse—but to his creator, Bob Kuwahara, he was everything. Bob had been an animator in some of America’s biggest cartoon studios before World War II, but that all changed when he and 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in 1942.

Visitors to the exhibit learned how Bob and other Japanese American animators like Willie Ito and Gyo Fujikawa used their talents to help bring a little laughter into the lives of incarcerees... (Keep Reading) Grantee: Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society, Exploring the Earliest Cultures in the Americas A Wyoming Humanities Spark Grantee.

Dr. Astolfo Gomez and Dr. Leticia Correa from Brazil, and Dr. Rafael Suarez from Uruguay to collaborate on our research at the rare and highly significant Powars II Paleoindian red ochre mine. Their research in their countries is at rare sites in similar age in their home countries.

While here, they made public presentations about their work and about the cultures in their home countries and how it compares with ours in the U.S. https://www. smithsonianmag. com/smart-news/wyoming-is-home-to-the-oldest-mine-on-the-continent-study-north-america-180980134/ (Keep Reading) Learn all about our grant opportunities.

Humanities Grants encompass the study of all our forms of human cultural expression: Our history, arts, literature, philosophy, religion, laws, cultural studies, and languages. Projects like arts performances are required to have a Q&A or talk-backed session to delve into the meaning and context of the experience. Schedule a conversation with us today to discuss in more detail.

Aside from the project being humanities centered, here are some other key requirements: Are you a nonprofit group? You must have a state or federally recognized nonprofit group or state agency with a valid tax EIN and UEI to receive funds to sponsor the grant and manage the funds. We can only fund registered non-profits.

Is your program built around a public event? If the project is not about directly engaging a public audience (through outreach components like lectures, documentaries, digital medias, curated exhibits, moderated film series, etc.), then it is not an appropriate fit for funding. Does the project have a humanities scholar?

The project must have a humanities scholar or expert in a central role. For more information on humanities scholars and experts, please consult our FAQs. Will the program be matched in funds?

All Wyoming Humanities grant funds must be matched 1:1 with non-Federal dollars. This match can be both cash and in-kind (for example, the dollar value of facilities or time that people contribute to your project). Supporting operations to help cultural institutions serve their communities.

Join Wyoming Humanities as we explore the stories and ideas that shape our communities through a new grant program, Culture Grows. This grant is a general operating support grant available to eligible humanities-based organizations in all twenty-three Wyoming counties.

Goals of the Culture Grows Grant Local governments, public education, and nonprofit organizations are invited to request up to $10,000 in general operating support funding.

There are ten awards available, two in each of the five regions of the state as outlined here: Central Wyoming: Natrona, Fremont, Carbon, counties Northeast Wyoming: Sheridan, Johnson, Campbell, Crook, Weston counties Southeast Wyoming: Platte, Goshen, Converse, Niobrara, Laramie, Albany counties Southwest Wyoming: Sublette, Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Teton counties Northwest Wyoming: Park, Hot Springs, Big Horn, Washakie counties Allowable costs must clearly support general operating expenses in one or more of the following categories.

Eligible operating expenses include (but are not limited to): Exhibits, in-person and virtual Documentaries, podcasts, web series Wyoming Humanities encourages organizations to use funds to build on existing public programs, activities, and resources, or create new public programs, activities, and resources.

Professional development/trainings Staff retention (salaries, wages, and benefits) Professional development or training Organizations cannot use Culture Grows Grant funds to promote a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view, or advocate for a particular program of social/political action.

Culture Grows Grant Collaboration and Cohort If awarded a Culture Grows Grant, awardees will join the nine other organizations in a cohort-style information sharing, cross-promoting, humanities celebrating group for the 2026 calendar year. Recipients will be in close contact with Wyoming Humanities and the other organizations throughout the year.

Recipients will be required to add note of Wyoming Humanities support to their websites and other “funding provided by” assets. Wyoming Humanities will promote your public programs and events throughout the year to our network. Notification of Funding Opportunity Indian Education for All Stipends & Travel Grant One of the best ways to fulfill the Indian Education for All Act is to have Tribal Knowledge Keepers visit Wyoming classrooms.

This is not always feasible because costs for travel and stipends to those wanting to share their valuable wisdom. To address these challenges, Wyoming Humanities is offering funds for K-12 educators in Wyoming to bring an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper into their school, classroom, or field trip. All requests for support should help fulfill Indian Education for All standards and requirements.

Funding is limited. For additional information, visit our Native Narratives page . Recent Grantees - 2025 Community Culture Grant The Community Culture Grant supports a fuller, more complex telling of community histories, lived experiences, and ideas leading to a fuller appreciation and understanding of the richness of people.

Through community initiatives, public programs, digital media, oral histories, exhibitions, publications, and preservation projects, Wyoming Humanities invites local governments, public education, and nonprofit organizations to get creative, prioritize a passion project, or try something new.

2025 Community Culture Grant Awardees include: Wyoming Writers, Inc. for Wyoming Writers Amplified: Stories, Skills, and Connection Across Communities , a yearlong literary humanities initiative from Wyoming Writers, Inc. that uplifts Wyoming voices, expands access to creative learning, and celebrates the enduring power of story—culminating in the 52nd Annual Wyoming Writers Conference in June 2026. Statewide.

Uprising , for Based on a True Story: Survivor Narratives from Wyoming , a storytelling project sharing the lived experiences of two survivors who call Wyoming home, to foster empathy, raise awareness, and deepen community understanding of human trafficking and its presence in our communities. Statewide.

Crossing the Threshold LLC for Crossing the Threshold , a reflective oral history film that explores the experiences of a broad range Veterans from across Wyoming, spanning a range of military service, conflicts and deployments. Veterans tell their own stories of service and struggles of returning home. Statewide.

Wyoming State Museum Volunteers, Inc . for Wyoming’s 2025/2026 Civic Season Programs , Civic Season is a non-partisan and collaborative initiative aimed at engaging Wyoming’s young adults (18-30) in civic participation by hosting community events that encourage attendees to explore their values and support changes they believe in. Laramie County, Albany County, Natrona County.

Jackson Hole Book Festival for the 2025 Jackson Hole Book Festival , a free for all event celebrating literary arts in WY, gathering authors and readers for a day of conversation and discourse around books that touch the lives of WY citizens. Teton County, Statewide via livestream.

Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum , for Aloha Vaqueros International Traveling Exhibit that explores the cultural exchange between Hawaiian, Spanish, Mexican, and American ranching traditions, highlighting their legacy & impact on the development of ranching in Hawaii and the American West, inspiring visitors through cultural connections. Laramie County.

Natrona County Public Library for Living Room Conversations , that bring community members together for respectful dialogue centering on challenging topics to foster understanding, connection, and a more compassionate, connected community. Natrona County.

Community Culture Grant Info WYH sponsorships are intended to fund activities that align with WYH’s Mission and Vision to increase visibility and access to new audiences that are not currently being served by WYH through its grantmaking and other programs. WYH may provide sponsorship funding up to $2,500 for your organization’s event or program in return for marketing visibility and exposure.

Sponsorship requests must be made at least 60 days prior to the event or program. Sponsorships are currently only available on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to seek a Wyoming Humanities Sponsorship, please connect with Wyoming Humanities.

If approved, a Sponsorship Request will be made available to you in our online grant portal. Connect with WY Humanities Wyoming Humanities uses an online application system. Before you can apply for a grant or submit an application or sponsorship request, you’ll need to create an account.

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