Funder: Vermont Humanities
Due Dates: Rolling, while funds remain (applications) | Before the first day of each month (review cutoff) | April 1–July 31, year unspecified (event window)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000; small projects completed within six months of award
Summary: Supports quick-turnaround, humanities-centered community programs commemorating America’s 250th year.
Key Information: Application contact information must match the domain name address published on the organization’s or fiscal agent’s website.
Description
Vermont Humanities’ America 250 Rapid Response Grants support community programs commemorating America’s 250th year, with the humanities at the center of the experience. The program funds quick-turnaround work, including small projects completed within six months of an award and new “pop-up” opportunities that offer humanities experiences and require a rapid response. These grants do not use federal funding.
The program emphasizes the intended audience and the benefits a project will offer them. Reviewers consider alignment with Vermont Humanities’ mission, vision, and values, alongside plans to include the whole community and provide ADA accessibility. They also assess how applicants will evaluate project success and whether the organization has the capacity to carry out the proposed work.
