North Carolina Humanities has awarded a total of $26,300 in Small Project Grants to support 8 North Carolina-based public humanities projects that will promote engagement with North Carolina’s histories, stories, and cultures.
Funded projects will commence in the coming months, with many already set to occur before the end of the year. Among the funded projects are an oral history collection capturing stories of those impacted by Hurricane Helene, a book festival, exhibitions on Appalachian history in NC, a teacher professional development training, a film festival discussion series, and a children’s literacy project.
NC Humanities annually provides Small Project Grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations that use the humanities (literature, history, philosophy, etc.) to raise questions, encourage conversation, contextualize experiences, and connect people across differences in their local communities. NC Humanities offers other humanities project grants of varying funding amounts throughout the year. In 2024, NC Humanities awarded over $482,000 in grant funding to nonprofits across the state.
Funding for North Carolina’s cultural sector is essential for meeting the growing needs of our communities and connecting stories from the past and present, while thinking towards the future. NC Humanities is proud to be one of the largest and oldest cultural funding organizations in the state. NC Humanities helps nonprofits enhance their projects and reach more individuals so that they can deliver greater value to those they serve and continue to develop robust, community-based programs that connect North Carolinians.
To learn more about NC Humanities’ grants, eligibility, and deadlines, visit https://nchumanities.org/grants.
About North Carolina Humanities: Through public humanities programs and grantmaking, North Carolina Humanities connects North Carolinians with cultural experiences that spur dialogue, deepen human connections, and inspire community. North Carolina Humanities is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more, visit www.nchumanities.org.
