Regular Grants

About Regular Grants

Awarded two times per year
Awards between $5,000-$20,000
Period of performance is twelve months.
Next Application Open: LOI opens November 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM and closes November 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Next Application Deadline: January 19, 2024 to applicants who have an approved LOI
Decisions announced: Friday, March 1, 2024
Regular Grants are paid out in full (100%) after decision date

Letter of Intent (LOI) is required to apply and will be available November 10, 2023, and due November 30, 2023
Up-to-date nonprofit status
Grantees (organizations) may not apply in two grant opportunities at the same time
Grantees may not apply to an opportunity (Rapid or Regular), if they were awarded a grant in the cycle immediately prior to the current cycle.
Grantees (organizations) may not have two grants open at the same time.
Grantees (organizations) must complete a final report and have it approved before applying for a new grant

Community forums and public discussions, including book or film discussion programs
Community history projects, including oral histories
Conferences and symposia, academic conferences where there is a strong public component
Curriculum resources for K-12 classroom use
Exhibits—physical and/or online
Festivals and interpretive performances
Institutes and similar programs for teachers
Lectures and lecture series
Media programs: production of films, script development, videos, television, radio, podcasts, websites, or digital media
Project planning
Print publications—books, brochures, exhibit catalogs, and interpretive maps
Research that leads to programs having a direct public audience
Travel expenses for project personnel (mileage and meals)

Grant Funding May Not Support:

Advocacy or political action; programs that promote a particular policy or point of view
Creative or performing arts, unless used in a supporting role to enhance discussion
Courses for credit, except those designed especially for teachers
Indirect costs
International travel
Awards or gifts
Building construction, restoration, or renovation
Alcoholic beverages

Do not substitute a different budget format or table. If you compose your budget on a MAC, make sure to save as an Excel file
Budget forms are available for download inside the application
Project costs must equal the amount you request in the grant application
Cost share is required for all Regular Grant applications.
Cash cost share is any monetary donation to the project, usually from a third-party source (another grant, for example)
In-kind cost share is any other contribution, including but not limited to volunteer, staff, or part time salaries not paid by the grant. Facilities use and materials are also in-kind cost share items
Sample budgets can be found in the FAQ section

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