This program is now closed.

The Wyoming Humanities Council seeks public humanities projects with innovative approaches to the topic of civility, especially those focusing on creative formats, new or underserved audiences including youth, and community partnerships.

Maximum funding: $5000
Deadlines: Monthly, postmarked on or before the first of the month
Grant period: Starting February 1, 2011, and continuing until all funds are expended.  Projects must be completed by June 30, 2012.
Decision making: Grants Committee of the Wyoming Humanities Council

Guidelines:

1. Any not-for-profit organization or governmental agency in Wyoming may apply.  Applicant must provide a DUNS number.*
2. Professionals in the humanities serve as consultants or participants in all projects (anthropologists, folklorists, historians, sociologists, attorneys, etc.)
3. Partnerships with other community organizations will be given preference.
4. Letters of support from other community organizations are required.
5. Sponsoring organizations must provide cost share equal to the amount of the grant.  Cost share is the portion of the total project costs that is not covered by grant funds.  It includes any non-reimbursable cash expenses and the value of any goods and services donated to the project.
6. The Wyoming Humanities Council cannot sponsor programs that advocate a position.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

• Speaker series
• Film or book discussion series
• Community discussions on contemporary topics
• Publications
• Exhibits
• Documentary films
• Conferences and workshops
• Walking and driving tours
• Field tours
• Ethics seminars and leadership training for professionals
• Partnership programs with schools

Ineligible expenses:

• Purchase of equipment.
• Food not related to travel expenses. (Food for receptions, etc.)
• The sponsoring organization's normal operating, overhead, or institutional expenses related to the project can be considered as cost share but cannot be reimbursed with grant funds. This includes an employee's benefits, social security, and wages. An employee can collect grant funds only if the time being reimbursed occurs outside her/his normal working hours.

Download the application form here.

*The DUNS number is a unique nine-character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to provide your organization's DUNS number.
If your organization does not have a DUNS number, use the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) online registration to receive one free of charge.