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State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Provides general operating support grants to independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support their activities over a five-year period.
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State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants The deadline for this cycle has passed. Updated guidelines will be posted in advance of the next deadline. In the meantime, please use these guidelines to get a sense of what is involved in assembling an application.
This program provides general operating support grants to humanities councils in the United States and its jurisdictions. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities.
NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a legislatively mandated formula. What’s new and reminders: Please follow the guidance in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for completing the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance - Short Organizational , including the guidance provided for writing your project description under “Project Information.
” Effective January 2022, state and jurisdictional humanities councils must submit the SF-424A: Budget Information with the General Operating Support Grant application. Instructions for completing the form are available in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Review the application package and required supplementary materials Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and study the application package and required supplementary materials.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $200,000 - $3,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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