Mass Humanities supports the exploration of humanities to foster a deeper understanding of ourselves and our current society, drawing from history and the critical examination of values, beliefs, and cultural heritage.
The Expand Massachusetts Stories Advancing Equity Track grant program, hosted by Mass Humanities, is dedicated to supporting projects led by individuals from historically excluded communities. It aims to award up to 15 grants to applicants meeting certain criteria. The program encourages the development of a variety of projects, including oral histories, community-centered museum exhibitions, discussions on underrepresented local histories, new interpretations of collections through exhibits and programs, short documentary films or digital media projects offering new insights into Massachusetts residents' lives past or present, teacher professional development for connecting Massachusetts narratives to K-12 curriculum, and programs that promote inquiry and reflection on residents' lived experiences. Selected applicants will participate in a non-competitive process that includes cohort workshops and application development support.