The WHC grant program is competitive. The Board reviews proposals and makes funding decisions. Reasonable and appropriate proposals are for public programs that explore any topic from the perspective of one or more of the humanities disciplines. All applicants must use the standard grant applications, guidelines, and deadlines for both mini and major grants.

Staff are happy to talk to you! Call with questions or ideas. It is always a good idea to send a draft well in advance of the deadline!

Mini Grants: Priority for funding will be given to…

Major Grants: Priority will be given to projects that…

The WHC’s current funding interests are listed below and apply for both mini and major grant rounds. Use the standard mini- and major grant applications and deadlines for all grants proposals.

Special grant funds

The following special funds are available, thanks to generous donor partnership pools. Partnership pools match WHC funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities with funds from corporations, organizations, and individuals to support public humanities projects that address specific topics, or that take place in specific regions in Wisconsin. Use the standard mini- and major grant applications and deadlines for all grants proposals.

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