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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Higher Learning Program is sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The Mellon Foundation's Higher Learning program invites ideas for research and curricular projects focused on civic engagement and voting rights, race and racialization in the United States, and social justice and the literary imagination.
While not directly for capital renovation, past grants have supported arts and humanities efforts, including inventory and digitization of collections and recommissioning sculptures, which can involve facility enhancements for preservation or display.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, and institutions of higher education are eligible. Preference is given to proposals that bridge the gap between humanities scholarship and university policies/practices, and those that achieve interdisciplinary and community-engaged collaboration. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows funding requests should not exceed $300,000 for each seminar, with larger grants for institutional initiatives. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Higher Learning Program is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Humanities in Place Grant Program is sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This program funds placekeepers, artists, institutions, and storytellers who shine a spotlight on historically overlooked sites, and the communities and stories that surround them. The program supports arts and culture, higher learning, public knowledge, and Presidential Initiatives that advance a more connected, creative, and just society, particularly work that lifts up historically underserved and overlooked communities.
Community-based Archives is sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This program aimed to support community-based archives in the United States and its territories, funding operational support, collections care, and programming and outreach activities. While the specific funding rounds mentioned have passed, the focus on community-based initiatives and cultural preservation could be relevant if similar opportunities arise, as youth arts programs often contribute to cultural heritage.