General Operating Grants
Pictured: Executive Director of The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kim Vigue
Amount
Up to $10,000
For
Organizations
Open
May 16, 2024
9:00am
Deadline
Sep 16, 2024
5:00pm
General Operating Grants support organizations that are firmly rooted in the humanities. From cultural and ethnic organizations to museums, libraries, and consortiums, these organizations broaden possibilities and increase access to the public humanities. These unrestricted funds empower growth and sustainability by providing recipients with more flexibility and freedom to allocate resources wherever they need them most.
Award Timeline
Eligibility and Guidelines
How to Apply
Evaluation and Documentation
Grantee Resources
A General Operating grant enabled grantee partner REAL Youth Initiative to allocate funds between many of its programs and initiatives at once.
Grantee partner Cicero Independiente received a General Operating Grant to support operations and sustain independent bilingual reporting.
Contact Us
Mark Hallett
Director of Grants Programs
communitygrants@ilhumanities.org
(312) 422-5586
Joanne Hsu
Grants Programs Manager
communitygrants@ilhumanities.org
(312) 374-1555
Grantee Partner Spotlight
The RealiTea ProjecT, Inc.
Since 2020, The RealiTea Project, Inc. has offered cultural humility and DEI education, along with programming and support services in Coles County and the surrounding area. RealiTea received an Illinois Humanities grant to support their work and assist with administrative costs. Learn more about the organization and its transformative work.