Black History and Culture Grant

From Arkansas Humanities Council

The mission of the Arkansas Humanities Council is to promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the humanities in Arkansas. The council emphasizes the importance of humanities in reflecting diverse heritage, traditions, and history, alongside the relevance of humanities in current national conditions.

Type of Support

Overview

The African American History and Culture Grant offered by the Arkansas Humanities Council is designed to support nonprofit organizations in their efforts to research, document, preserve, and interpret Arkansas' African American history and culture. This grant aligns with the council's broader goal of supporting humanities-based projects statewide, focusing on fostering a deeper understanding of diverse heritages, traditions, and historical narratives.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

AR

Organization Type

Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Organizations must have a current Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Other

Projects should focus on oral histories, cataloging, documenting, archiving, and digitizing Arkansas’ African American historical collections, funeral home records, obituaries, Civil Rights, The Great Migration, African American history, community history, or humanities-based workshops
Located in Arkansas
Grant funds can only cover up to half the total cost of the project
An organization can only have one open grant at a time
Cost-share required, including any combination of cash and in-kind contributions
Cost-share must be secured at the time of application submission
Allowable expenses include salary and wages (not part of regularly assigned duties), honoraria (with justification for fees over $750), travel, reasonable hotel accommodations, and up to $1,000 towards equipment purchase
Indirect costs allowed up to 10% of total direct costs for those without a federally negotiated rate
Charging admission or registration fees is discouraged but permitted with free access to parts of the event

Ineligibility

Social, religious, or political action programs that advocate a specific point of view

Projects primarily intended to promote an organization or its programs

Fundraising for a particular organization or cause

Construction, preservation, or renovation of buildings, bridges, or roads

International travel or to attend professional meetings

Creative or performing arts, unless interpretation by humanities scholars is central

Entertainment, including receptions at public or private events

Scholarly conference that does not have a strong public outreach component

College and university courses, courses to fulfill an undergraduate, master’s, or doctorate program

STEM projects

Gifts, t-shirts, cash prizes, or awards to anyone

Meals for applicant’s staff, guests, presenters, schools, or general public

Ingredients for meals or food demonstrations

Rent for event spaces owned or operated by the applicant organization

Salaries, honoraria, and/or fringe benefits for staff of federal or state agencies

Grants awarded to individuals

Grant writer fees and salaries

Fiscal agent grant administration fee or salary

Restoration or conservation work

Fellowships or scholarships

Foreign, non-economy, or extensive domestic airline travel

For profit activities or events

Unsecured registration fees, grants, and donations may not be used for cost-share

Council grant funds may not be used for stipends for educators participating in seminars or institutes.

up to 5k

Application deadlines

Submission

Schedule

Step 1: Letter of Inquiry

Application deadlines

Sep 30

Mar 31, 2025

Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

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