Small-Scale Grants for Big Impact
With awards up to $4,999, a streamlined application process, and only one month from application to award notification, Quick Grants continue to help organizations create small-scale humanities programs that have big impacts on their communities.
Special Information for Quick Grant Deadlines
CTH funding requests for staff salaries will be allowed in Quick Grant applications through June 30, 2021. Organizations may request up to 100% of the CTH funding request be used to pay for staff salaries at this time.
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Deadlines
Application deadlines:
- July 6, 2020 – COVID-19 QG
- August 7, 2020 – COVID-19 QG, Deadline extended to August 12, 2020
- October 2, 2020
- February 5, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- June 4, 2021
- August 6, 2021
- October 1, 2021
- December 3, 2021
Award decision: The first workday of the following month.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted using Connecticut Humanities’ online grant portal.
Download Quick Grants Guidelines
Before applying, organizations must contact CTH staff member Scott Wands at swands@cthumanities.org to discuss your project idea. We are eager to help you submit a strong application and are available to review draft applications received at least two weeks before the grant deadline. Applications submitted without prior communication with CTH staff will not be considered.
Online Grant Application Portal
