Activate History Micro-Grants
Activate History micro-grants program launched in 2020 supports stewards of local archives and collections to…
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Community Grants
Illinois Humanities' core grantmaking program partners with organizations embarking on humanities initiatives across the state…
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Grants component of statewide “Envisioning Justice” initiative, meant to harness the arts and humanities to…
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This grant opportunity consists general, unrestricted grants of $5,000 for eligible individuals and $10,000 for…
Learn MoreIllinois Humanities Grantee Capacity and Community Building Resources
As part of our COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Recovery Grants Program, over the course of…
Learn MoreThe State of Humanities Organizations in Illinois During COVID-19
Since 2020, Illinois Humanities served as a critical safety net for humanities organizations in Illinois,…
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