How to Apply for a Grant
The Humanities CouncilSC offers mini, planning, major, and council program grant opportunities to statewide nonprofit organizations.
Types of Grants:
Major Grants:
Major grants are reviewed twice yearly, usually in September (deadlines in August) and February (deadlines in January). Major Grants are for public humanities programs that are large in scale. Awards are in sums between $2,000 and $8,000.
The Major Grant application and guidelines are available for download in Word format, below. Please read through these materials carefully.
Deadline:
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - One original and 5 hard copies are due to The Humanities CouncilSC offices prior to 5:00 p.m. (This is a firm and not a post-marked deadline.) This deadline is for programs that start after March 1, 2012.
**Drafts are strongly encouraged and will be accepted any time prior to the deadline listed above. Drafts can be submitted by email, fax, or mail.
A preliminary review of all applications will be made by THCSC Board Members after the January 4 deadline; a limited number of applicants will be invited to submit for a final review. Further instructions will be given to these successful applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to new federal regulations implemented on October 1, 2010, The Humanities CouncilSC now requires that all grant applicants have a DUNS number and provide it on the application. The Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number is a unique nine-character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to provide your organization’s DUNS number. If your organization does not have a registered DUNS number, it is very easy to obtain one. Registering for a DUNS number is FREE and does not take longer than 2 business days. Instructions on how to obtain a DUNS number are available below.
Mini Grants:
Mini Grants are reviewed monthly with deadlines on the first business day of the month. Mini Grants are to support public humanities programs of modest cost. Awards are $2,000 or less.
Grant applications and guidelines are available for download below in Word format. Please read through these materials carefully.
Mini & Planning Grant Application & Guidelines | Word® Document
Deadlines:
Mini Grant applications are accepted monthly on the first business day of the month for programs starting after the 15th of the following month. One electronic** copy (including ALL sections, I-IV) of the completed application should be submitted by email to tjwallace@schumanities.org and info@schumanities.org. **The required electronic submission is subject to reasonable exception. If you cannot provide an electronic application, please contact the office at 803-771-2477 for instructions on submitting a hard copy application.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to new federal regulations implemented on October 1, 2010, The Humanities CouncilSC now requires that all grant applicants have a DUNS number and provide it on the application. The Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number is a unique nine-character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to provide your organization’s DUNS number. If your organization does not have a registered DUNS number, it is very easy to obtain one. Registering for a DUNS number is FREE and does not take longer than 2 business days. Instructions on how to obtain a DUNS number are available below.
How to obtain a DUNS number
Planning Grants:
Planning Grants are reviewed monthly with deadlines on the first business day of the month. Planning Grants are awarded to support preliminary work in designing a project that warrants detailed planning because of its length, scope, or cost. Awards are $2,000 or less.
Grant applications and guidelines are available for download below in Word format. Please read through these materials carefully.
Mini & Planning Grant Application & Guidelines | Word® Document
Deadlines:
Planning Grant applications are accepted monthly on the first business day of the month for programs starting after the 15th of the following month. One electronic** copy (including ALL sections, I-IV) of the completed application should be submitted by email to tjwallace@schumanities.org and info@schumanities.org. **The required electronic submission is subject to reasonable exception. If you cannot provide an electronic application, please contact the office at 803-771-2477 for instructions on submitting a hard copy application.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to new federal regulations implemented on October 1, 2010, The Humanities CouncilSC now requires that all grant applicants have a DUNS number and provide it on the application. The Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number is a unique nine-character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to provide your organization’s DUNS number. If your organization does not have a registered DUNS number, it is very easy to obtain one. Registering for a DUNS number is FREE and does not take longer than 2 business days. Instructions on how to obtain a DUNS number are available below.
How to obtain a DUNS number
Council Program Grants:
Let's Talk About It: Reading and Discussion Program and Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud grants use simplied forms, provided below. Applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed within two weeks by THCSC staff. Read more about these two special program opportunities by following the links above.
"Let's Talk About It" Application Adobe® Acrobat® reader (The browser plug-in you need to read/print the above applications)
Contact:
For more information about grants, please contact:
T.J. Wallace, Grants & Program Officer, 803-771-2477.