South Carolina Humanities has launched a new statewide Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “Innovation and the Humanities: Shining a Cultural Light on Technology and Change.” Applications could address this theme from a variety of angles, from social innovation to technological innovation. SC Humanities has periodically issued themed Requests for Proposals over the years, including “Religion … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the launch of a new category of grant available to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in South Carolina. The Accessibility and Inclusion Grant is intended to support making public humanities programs and collections more accessible to diverse public audiences. The Accessibility and Inclusion Grant applications will be accepted on … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the maximum award amount for Major, Mini and Planning Grants will be raised, effective July 1, 2023. The maximum amount for Major Grants will be $15,000, and the maximum amount for Mini and Planning Grants will be $5,000. Previously, the maximum award amount was $10,000 for Major Grants and … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the maximum award for Mini and Planning Grants will be raised to $2,500, effective November 1, 2022. Previously, the maximum award was $2,000. SC Humanities Board of Directors voted to raise the amount of the award at a meeting on September 23, 2022 in Aiken. Mini Grants are awarded … Read more
To host a speaker in conjunction with your “Resilience and Revolution” display, please complete the application below. Application Instructions First Step: Determine the dates when your community will host the exhibit by working with: Timia D. Thompson (she/her), Traveling Exhibits Program Coordinator, South Carolina State Museum Email: tep@scmuseum.org; phone 803.898.4990; mobile 803.629.4379 www.scmuseum.org/explore/exhibits/tep Second Step: … Read more
In honor of its upcoming 50th Anniversary (2022 – 2023), South Carolina Humanities has launched a new statewide Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “SCH@50: Remembering the Past, Reimagining the Future.” Applications could address this theme from a variety of angles, including by exploring aspects of South Carolina’s history, considering how the state has changed over … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce that the maximum award for Major Grants will be raised to $10,000, effective starting with the August 12, 2020 deadline. Previously, the maximum award was $8,000. The SC Humanities Board of Directors voted to raise the amount of the award in June 2020. Major Grants are for public humanities programs … Read more
In an effort to examine and celebrate the ways food helps to define South Carolina’s culture and history, SC Humanities has launched a new statewide Request for Proposals (RFP) titled “South Carolina: Food for Thought” SC Humanities seeks proposals from interested nonprofit organizations or institutions designed to highlight South Carolina food culture and engage audiences … Read more
Next Steps How to apply SC Humanities offers several types of grants: major grants, mini grants, planning grants, fast-track literary grants, and council program grants. Be sure to carefully review the grant guidelines before deciding which grant is best suited for your program. Get started Grant FAQs Is there a maximum on grant awards? Do … Read more
