The 2024 Community Grant Cycle is now closed. We extend our sincere thanks to all applicants for their interest and dedication to advancing the humanities in our community. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the FY2025 cycle!

Our Community Grant Program is a great opportunity for non-profits, higher education institutions, and local government entities in Guåhan to receive funding for humanities programs that engage and empower the public. Through our continued partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), we able to offer up to $15,000 in matching funds for eligible humanities programs last year.

What is Humanities Programming?
The humanities explore and enrich our understanding of human experience, history, and culture. Humanities programs eligible for the grant cycle may include but are not limited to, lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, film or book discussion series, panel discussions, interpretive exhibits, permanent and travelling fairs, festivals, tours, and media productions encompassing publications, radio, television programming, film, and video. We encourage applicants to explore innovative program formats that encourage discussions among diverse audiences. Past projects have included various innovative and impactful programs, which you can view here.

At Humanities Guåhan, we celebrate the humanities' vast spectrum, encompassing history, modern and classical languages, literature, law, philosophy, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. We embrace interdisciplinary areas such as Pacific studies, CHamoru studies, Micronesian studies, Asian studies, American studies, women and gender studies, ethnic studies, folklore, and folklife. Additionally, we welcome humanities projects that offer perspectives on current political, social, or economic issues.

How to Apply:
Applicants can now apply via JotForm. The application process has changed since the last cycle, so please review the updated Community Grant Guidelines here before starting your application. We recommend preparing your answers in a separate document, like Microsoft Word, to ensure you have a copy before submitting them on JotForm. If you plan to use the “save and continue later” feature, you must create an account with JotForm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. You can preview the application here.

Application Checklist:

  • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) or Application for UEI

  • Project Summary (On Application Form)

  • Budget & Budget Narrative (On Application Form)

  • Form for Humanities Expert (Forms available here)

  • Letters of Commitment and Support (Optional)

Who is Eligible?
Guåhan non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and local government entities can apply for a grant. Individuals, ad hoc groups, and for-profit organizations are not eligible. Applicants must apply for a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from the System for Award Management (SAM) by the application deadline. This federal requirement, which replaced the DUNS number as of April 4, 2022, can be obtained here. Read more about the UEI application process here.

Contact Us:
For more information, please contact our Grant Manager, Leslie Reynolds, at (671) 472-4462 or email us at grants@humanitiesguahan.org. We look forward to supporting your future humanities initiatives.