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GRANTMAKING (MAJOR & MINI) Rhode Island Humanities’ Major and Mini Grantmaking Program funds individuals and organizations to stimulate new research in the humanities, spark thoughtful community exchange, build new audiences for the humanities, innovate new methods in the humanities, and advocate for the importance of the humanities for a lively and engaged democratic public.
Status of federal funding (Updated: September 2025) – All federal grantmaking paused. RI Humanities is an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency, and our major and mini grant programs disburse federal funding.
As of April 2, 2025, RI Humanities was notified that due to Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), our Congressionally appropriated operating grant was rescinded and will not be distributed. As such, RI Humanities has paused all grantmaking with federal funding, including the major and mini grant programs.
We are committed to proactively communicating about any changes with applicants and grantees if/when they occur. We are glad to share that our THRIVE general operating support grant program, which is supported by the State of Rhode Island, continues. Please see the THRIVE page for more information.
The Grants Portal was updated on August 1, 2025. While the main functions will not change, the interface will look different. Please refer to this instructional video if you are having difficulty navigating the portal after August 1st.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Grants@rihumanities. org . PDF of video transcription is available here .
https://rihumanities. org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Grants-Portal-Template-Introduction-Video. mp4 Grants staff are available to help you.
Contact us via email at grants@rihumanities. org or by phone at 401. 273.
2250. MAJOR & MINI GRANT FUNDING AREAS – paused due to federal funding cuts Rhode Island Humanities supports public humanities projects that enrich and enliven the life of our state through a variety of formats including: community conversations, talks and lectures, new media technology, museum interpretations and exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions, book or film discussions, oral histories, and radio shows.
Eligible individuals and organizations may apply for these grants at the mini grant level; only organizations may apply for major grants. For more information on how we think about public projects, please consult p. 13 of our Grant Guidelines .
Rhode Island Humanities supports documentary film and media projects that preserve Rhode Island’s stories and bring its history to life. Eligible individuals and organizations may apply for these grants at the mini grant level; only organizations may apply for major grants. For more information on how we think about documentary film and media projects, please consult pages 6 and 13 of our Grant Guidelines .
RI Humanities follows a three-phase approach to funding documentary films: Phase 1: Research (mini grant) Phase 2: Script Development (development level major grant) Phase 3: Production & Post Production (major grant) Rhode Island Humanities supports research projects that uncover Rhode Island’s untold stories and shed new light on established ones.
Eligible individuals and organizations may apply for these grants at the mini grant level. We do not make research grants at the major grant level. For more information on how we think about research projects, please consult p.
12 of our Grant Guidelines . GRANT TYPES & DEADLINES – paused due to federal funding cuts The Major Grant Program, for requests over $2,000, invites eligible organizations to apply for funding in support of public projects and documentary film and media projects that will begin after April 1, 2025.
Register your Intent to Apply: October 1– December 2, 2024* Submit Draft for Staff Review (optional): December 9, 2024* Final Applications Due: January 15, 2025 Award notifications: by March 21, 2025 All materials must be submitted to RI Humanities through the online grants portal by 11:59pm EST* on the day of the established deadline. Deadlines that fall on weekends or holidays are honored on the next business day.
Please pay close attention to our grant deadlines. We want your proposal to be considered, but in fairness to other applicants, we cannot make any exceptions to our deadlines. For information on how to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, a requirement for organizational applicants, please follow these instructions: https://bit.
ly/UEIrich . Reference PDF (updated Sept. 2024): Letter of Intent Form for Major Grants – Documentary Film and Media Reference PDF (updated Sept.
2024): Letter of Intent Form for Major Grants – Public Projects The Mini Grant Program for requests up to $2,000 invites eligible individuals and organizations to apply for funding in support of public humanities projects and research projects. All materials must be submitted to RI Humanities through the online grants portal by 11:59pm EST* on the day of the established deadline.
Deadlines that fall on weekends or holidays are honored on the next business day. Please pay close attention to our grant deadlines. We want your proposal to be considered, but in fairness to other applicants and to the process, we cannot make any exceptions to our deadlines.
For information on how to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, a requirement for organizational applicants, please follow these instructions: https://bit. ly/UEIrich . Reference PDF (Updated Sept.
2024)- Mini Grants for Research Projects (Individuals – Doc Film and Media) Reference PDF (Updated Sept. 2024)- Mini Grants for Research Projects (Individuals – Non Doc Film and Media) Reference PDF (Updated Sept. 2024)- Mini Grants for Research Projects (Organizations – Doc Film and Media) Reference PDF (Updated Sept.
2024)- Mini Grants for Research Projects (Organizations – Non Doc Film and Media) Reference PDF (Updated Sept. 2024)- Mini Grants for Public Projects (Individuals) Reference PDF (Updated Sept.
2024)- Mini Grants for Public Projects (Organizations) Application Review Guide (used by RI Humanities mini grant reviewers) Reference PDF – FY25 Mini Grant Application Review Guide – Public Projects Reference PDF – FY25 Mini Grant Application Review Guide – Research Projects Application Feedback and Ranking Form (used by RI Humanities mini grant reviewers) Reference PDF: FY25 Mini Grant Application Feedback and Ranking Form – Public Projects Reference PDF: FY25 Mini Grant Application Feedback and Ranking Form – Research Projects Grant Archive Digital Library Want to be the first to hear about all the humanities related news and updates?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, individual researchers, and schools in Rhode Island. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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