Grants
The Missouri Humanities Council awards grants in support of locally generated programs. Grants are awarded by MHC board members in open competition, with multiple submission and review dates each year. Download guidelines and application form from our Document Library.
Executive Director Michael Bouman counsels applicants during the development of program ideas, and he critiques drafts of grant applications before submission. Please take advantage of the help available.
Eligibility
Only non-profit organizations may apply for grants, and the activities must be designed principally for adults in Missouri.
Deadlines
For requests above $2,500: May 1, September 1, November 1, February 1, except in 2010, when the deadline is March 1. Notification five weeks later.
For smaller requests we have monthly review. Submission is due on the first work day of each month. Notification by the end of that month.
Areas of Interest
The Council is especially interested in projects that help humanities institutions improve their programming and interpretive practices. We are also very interested in institutes and conferences for teachers.
Web Sites and Online Archives
Many organizations are thinking of ways to preserve archival materials, images, and audio/video recordings in digital form. A major source of guidance on this sort of work is Missouri Digital Heritage project of the State Library. In 2009 the Missouri Humanities Council is developing some protocols for the deployment of online historical materials. We are doing this in consultation with professional librarians and archivists and through a few pilot projects that are yielding good working models. As we develop some practical advice from local projects, we will post it on this page.