RI Arts, Humanities Councils open applications for joint grant program
RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (Humanities Council) have opened applications for a new collaborative grant program. The funding, from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), totals $968,000.
(NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), totals $968,000.
Applications are open to all eligible nonprofits regardless of whether they have received federal funding in the past. Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-centered organizations and nonprofits with annual budgets under $500,000 will be prioritized in this grant program, in keeping with federal agencies’ emphasis to focus on equity, inclusion, access and pandemic resilience.
The recovery grants, called the RI Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grants (RI CHARG), are designed to assist nonprofits with general operating support to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from hardships suffered due to the pandemic.
The Arts and Humanities Councils, which are encouraging first-time applicants, will be offering joint virtual workshops on July 16 and July 21. To RSVP for a workshop click here.
Click here to learn more about drop-in hours and one on one sessions.