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Who Can Apply & Project Formats Application Budget Instructions Grant Instructions and Application Forms: Major and Mini Grants |
CHECKLIST Application should be postmarked on or before the deadline advertised in press releases and on IHC's website. Do not send additional materials (support letters, revisions, etc.) after this deadline. The board will review the application as it was received on the deadline date. Research Fellowship Application Recommendation Letters are sent directly from the references and should be postmarked by the application deadline. Include original (with signatures) plus 23 copies (24 total) Application is typed or printed (double-sided is encouraged) and stapled in following order (Do not use paper clips, binder clips, or notebooks) 1. Cover Sheet (use appropriate cover sheet for type of grant)
DO NOT ATTACH COVER LETTER TO APPLICATION. INSTRUCTIONS The application should be typed or printed and stapled in the following order: 1. Cover Sheet (print below) APPLICATION NARRATIVE Please refer to the Humanities Description, Criteria for Review, and Eligibility Information listed in the Application Guidelines. Contact staff to discuss proposal before beginning a draft. Respond to the following questions or requests for information in the order they appear. Number each and retype the underlined words. In the event that a question does not pertain to your project, type the number and question or directive anyway and put "Not applicable" in the space where a response should appear. Please type or print responses. Responses should be single-spaced.
The Application Narrative should be no more than 8 pages. 2. Provide a short description of the sponsoring organization (200 words or fewer). Is the organization incorporated as a non-profit organization? If not, then explain its structure. 3. Outline the project activities. How was the project conceived? What are the goals for the project? What will be the format for public activities? What is the timeline, including proposed dates of events? Also, explain why there is a need for this kind of project, and how it will meet the need. 4. Explain the humanities content. How is this a humanities project and why is it important? Describe the central humanities disciplines of the project as well as the specific topics, issues, or texts you will explore (see list of humanities disciplines in guidelines). To receive IHC support, sponsors must demonstrate that the humanities are central to their project. Projects in which the humanities are merely tangential or secondary are not likely candidates for funding. 5. List and describe the backgrounds of the key humanities scholars. Briefly state their credentials, institutional affiliation (if any) and, specifically, what role each will play in the project. Have you contacted the scholars and do they understand their role? 6. List resource persons in the project (non-humanities scholar personnel), including their areas of expertise, and, where applicable, their special areas of expertise and institutional affiliation. 7. Describe your intended audience and your publicity plan. How many people do you anticipate attending (if applicable)? Is the project intended for the general public or is it specifically designed to reach an underserved or targeted Idaho population? How will you market it to this intended audience? Be specific in your publicity description, listing details for news releases, plans for posters and/or flyers, information about specific mailings to targeted groups, etc. (See sample publicity plan in guidelines.) 8. Explain how you plan to evaluate the project. How will you evaluate the success of the project? Your evaluation will help you prepare the final report required by IHC at the conclusion of your grant period. (Major grants - over $2,000 - also will be assigned an independent evaluator by IHC.) 9. Describe any materials that will be produced by the project. Will you produce any brochures, booklets, tabloids, or other items? Explain how they will be distributed and used, both during the grant period and in the future. Be sure to budget for some extra copies to be sent to the Council. 10. Describe any possible controversial issues that might be raised in your project and describe how you intend to present a balanced program that avoids advocacy. Note: The Council believes that controversial issues should be explored in many public humanities projects. However, IHC wants to be assured that the project directors are aware of potential controversies in particular projects and that they are prepared to present them in an even-handed, academically responsible manner. If necessary, include any additional information in your appendices (stapled to the application after the budget summary form and budget narrative) - including resumes of project personnel and scholars (abbreviated to no more than 2 pages), letters of support, brochures, other supporting materials, and any other information pertinent to the application. Necessary forms: These forms require Adobe Reader in order to read, type on and print. Adobe Reader can be downloaded free here. Once installed you may then type in the information, print and attach the narrative of your application. |
