"Crisis Moments" Grant Program
Funds public history projects that use rigorous historical methods to explore historical crises and connect their relevance to current issues through community engagement.
Funder: The Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; typically funds up to eight projects per cycle; one-time disbursement.
Summary: Funds innovative public history projects that explore historical crises and engage communities to deepen understanding of the past’s relevance to current issues.
Description
This annual grant program supports public-facing historical projects that creatively engage with the theme of crisis in history. Eligible projects may address a wide array of crises—such as constitutional, climate, healthcare, educational, labor, or political crises—and must incorporate rigorous historical methodology alongside a strong public engagement component. The program encourages global perspectives and welcomes projects that highlight issues of class, gender, race, activism, corporate influence, and political power. The grant aims to deepen public understanding of how historical study can inform contemporary debates, providing seed funding to help projects move from conception to execution. Past funded projects include podcasts, documentaries, oral histories, digital archives, multimedia exhibits, and educational workshops.
