CT Humanities offers a wide variety of grant lines to support strong humanities projects and the institutions that offer them. See the chart below to learn more about what grant line is the best fit for your organization’s needs. To view CT Humanities’ funding priorities, click here. For information on the grant application process, click here.
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Grant Line | Sample Types of Projects | Award Size | Project Duration | Matching Requirements | Application Deadlines | Earliest Start Date for Project |
Quick Grants |
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$250-$4,999 | 9 months | Minimum 1:1 match (can be any combination of external, grantee cash, or in-kind contributions) | First Friday of August, October, December, February, April, June | Month after deadline |
Planning Grants |
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$5,000-$25,000 | 18 months | Minimum 1:1 match (can be any combination of external, grantee cash, or in-kind contributions) | First Friday of November, April | January 1 / July 1 |
Implementation Grants |
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$5,000-$35,000 | 24 months |
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First Friday of November, April | January 1 / July 1 |
Capacity Grants |
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$1,500-$9,999 | 12 months | Minimum 1:1 match (can be any combination of external, grantee cash, or in-kind contributions) | First Friday of November, April | January 1 / July 1 |
CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants |
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$5,000-$500,000 (subject to change in FY23) | 12 months | N/A | November 15, 2021 | December 22, 2021 |
Sponsorships | Sample Types of Sponsored Projects | Award Size | Project Duration | Matching Requirements | Application Deadlines | Earliest Start Date for Project |
Sponsorships |
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Up to $2,000 (requests for higher sponsorship amounts must be approved by CTH Staff before applying) | 12 months | N/A | First Friday of January, March, May, July, September, November | Two months after deadline |
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