Humanities Tennessee CARES Act Grants Available
As part of the $2 trillion federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act passed by Congress to provide economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, $550,000 will be re-granted by Humanities Tennessee to Tennessee cultural organizations. These funds will support organizations that provide public programs examining and reflecting upon ideas, stories, history, arts, and culture.
Our goal is to provide this emergency support funding to as many organizations as quickly as possible.
Full details about eligibility requirements, the application process, and award notification may be found HERE, along with contact information for questions.
ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced new grant guidelines designed to rapidly distribute CARES Act funding to cultural nonprofits affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This new funding opportunity, NEH CARES: Cultural Organizations, will provide grants of up to $300,000 to sustain humanities organizations and preserve jobs in the cultural sector.