Implementation Grants can fund larger, interpretive exhibitions that explore humanities themes or issues. Exhibitions are the physical representation of humanities content and are typically installed on a permanent or temporary basis at museums and other public sites. Exhibition applications require the following materials:

• A list or illustrations of key objects or images
• Sample text for introductory panel, main section panels, and object labels
• A rendering of the exhibition’s floor plan and sample elevations
• A brief narrative “walk-through” of the exhibition or site that describes the visitor experience
• Specific examples of “take-away messages” or learning objectives and how you will convey them through the exhibition

Sample Model Applications:

• Florence Griswold Museum – The Great Americans: Portraits by Jac Lahav
• Mystic Seaport Museum – The Vinland Map Exhibition
• Yale Peabody Museum – Ancient Mesopotamia Speaks: Highlights from the Yale Babylonian Collection

Implementation Grants can fund large scale discussion-based programs that explore humanities themes and topics through formats such as panel presentations, lecture series, symposia, author talks, festivals, or other types of events that contextualize and interpret activities like film screenings, concerts, and performances. Regardless of the format, the project should provide opportunities for the audience to ask questions and engage with presenters. Discussion-based public program applications require a two-page maximum attachment that details the following:

• Title, theme(s) and format of public program(s)
• Dates and times of program(s)
• Location and audience capacity of the venue(s)
• Admission and other fees
• Name of speakers, educators or presenters
• If presentation is part of a larger program, include a schedule of events for the date(s)

For film and theater presentations, also include up to two pages that include:

• A synopsis of the plot or story line
• Specific examples of “take-away messages” or learning objectives

Sample Model Applications:

• The Connecticut Forum – Debating Immigration
• Hill-Stead Museum – The Sunken Garden Poetry Festival 2019
• Westport Country Playhouse – Community Engagement Events Surrounding THOUSAND PINES

Implementation Grants can fund projects that convey the humanities through digital media, including the creation of new websites or updating of existing websites, creation and dissemination of audio and visual material, mobile applications, Geographic Information System applications, and data visualization projects. Interpretive digital media project applications require the following:

• Statement of technologies to be used and justification for selection
• Justification for choosing any proprietary technologies over open-source options
• Description of standards (digitization, metadata, public accessibility, privacy) that will be employed
• Access or other fees for the public to use the site or app
• Explanation of how you will obtain permissions for intellectual property you do not own
• For website and mobile app projects: sample text, screen shots and site map or structural description for the website
• For other media projects: sample text and sample audio/visual component

Sample Model Application:

• Mystic Seaport Museum – Connecticut Indian Whalers: Work, Community, and Life at Sea

Implementation Grants can fund the production of documentary films. These grants are designed to strengthen the humanities content and approach of documentary media productions and help propel projects toward completion.

Projects must be:

• in the production stage
• have a work in-progress to submit
• actively involve at least two Humanities subject area experts to help advise on, frame, and contextualize subject matter throughout the production process
• conducted by mediamakers with a previously completed work sample to submit.

Documentary film grants require:

• A brief treatment detailing the creative style, narrative structure, imagery or audio content, animation, and interactive elements, as applicable, of your project. (2 pp. max)
• Internet link and password, if applicable, to the work-in-progress sample for which you seek funding. (Suggested length: 10 minutes.)
• Internet link and password, if applicable, to a prior work sample in its entirety.
• Explanation of the prior work submitted & brief outline of role(s) your project team members played in its creation. Provide any necessary background information or context for the work- in-progress. (2 pp. max)

Sample Model Applications:

• Eastern Connecticut State University – Stepping into the Shade: Tobacco’s Connection to Civil Rights