The Council awards Major Grants (up to $20,000) and Mini Grants (up to $2,500). Council grants are meant to provide financial support for public programs presented by not-for-profit organizations across New York State that bring humanities scholars and scholarship to a general public audience. Special consideration is given to projects that reach underserved populations; to projects that, without our funding, might not happen; and to organizations that need financial seed money so that they may secure long-term support from other sources.

NEW Special Mini Grants Available: The 400th

NEW Reading and Discussion Grants

Who is eligible?
Any not-for-profit organization or institution with tax-exempt status in New York State is eligible to apply for a grant. All projects must be rooted in one or more of the humanities disciplines, integrally feature humanities scholars, and be intended for the general public.

NEW When should I apply?
The two post-mark deadlines for Major Grants are March 16 and September 15; Mini Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.

How do I apply?
The Council strongly advises that you read the entire guidelines before beginning your application. All applicants are encouraged to discuss any questions about these guidelines or application materials with either Jane McNamara, Director of Grants and Programs or Lauren Kushnick, Manager of Grants and Technology, via email or by phone at 212-233-1131.

NEW Application Instructions and Forms
Updated April 2009
Please note, that as of July, full resumes and letters of commitment are no longer accepted with your grant application. Instead, all grant applications must include one paragraph bios for all scholars and key project personnel, and the original scholar confirmation letters need to be kept on file by the Project Director.

Do not use earlier forms.

	Mini and Major Grant Guidelines > Detailed Mini and Major Grant guidelines as an Adobe pdf document.
	Mini and Major Grant Application Instructions and Forms > Detailed Mini and Major Grant application instructions and forms as a MS Word document.

View a list of recently awarded grants >

NEW Special Mini Grants Available: The 400th

Updated April 2009

The Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial The New York Council for the Humanities is a key partner in the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial in 2009, which celebrates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage of discovery and Samuel de Champlain’s explorations, as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s successful steamboat voyage on the Hudson.

The Council’s Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Mini Grant Program (known as “the 400th”) is designed to provide financial support for public programming, related to the 400th, held during late-2008 and 2009. All 400th Mini Grants applications must bring humanities scholars and scholarship to a general audience, and be conceived and implemented by New York State-based not-for-profit organizations. Organizations may receive only one 400th Mini Grant (see 400th Mini Grant Guidelines for more detail).         

	400th Mini Grant Guidelines > Detailed 400th Mini Grant guidelines as an Adobe pdf document.
	400th Mini Grant Application Instructions and Forms > Detailed 400th Mini Grant application instructions and forms as a MS Word document.

For more information about the 400th visit www.exploreny400.com.

The Grants Program is made possible in part by funding from the New York State Legislature.