VA Humanities – Fall/Winter Grant Opportunities Available for Internal Submission

Summary

The Virginia Humanities (VAH) Grant Program is offering a number of grants for those who work in the humanities field. The institution can only be awarded one of those opportunities at a time. W&M is hosting an internal competition for those who are interested in any of the awards offered by VAH. All internal submissions are due October 17th. Please view the full announcement for more details.

Full Description

NOTE TO VIMS Applicants: VIMS and W&M are considered separate institutions for this grant opportunity. The VAH defines separate institutions as having their own EIN or tax identification number. Please reach out to your OSP administrator to confirm how you should apply.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS INTERNAL COMPETITION HAVE CLOSED.

The Virginia Humanities (VAH) Grant Program defines the Humanities as the following:
The humanities are the stories, ideas, and words that help us understand our lives and the experience of being human. They introduce us to people we have never met and take us to places we have never been. From an academic standpoint, the humanities include the study of history, philosophy, religion, language, literature, art, and culture. By showing us how others have lived and thought about life, the humanities help us better understand people whose lived experiences are different from our own. By connecting us with other people, the humanities foster the empathy, compassion, and understanding that is necessary to build a more just and equitable world. Put simply, the humanities are anything that helps us understand and interpret the human experience.

The term “humanities scholar” may include:

Teaching or research college faculty
Local historians or independent scholars who have a strong record of scholarship
Professional museum curators
Librarians, writers, and others whose work is strongly grounded in the humanities
Persons representing various cultural traditions—a Native American tribal chief, for example—if they are recognized as spokespersons for their traditions.

The VAH offers many funding opportunities, but the institution can only be awarded one of those opportunities at a time. If W&M received an award from VAH, the institution can apply for an award once the active award is completed.

Funding opportunities include:

Table shows details of the VAH grant opportunities
	Fund Amount	Cost share?	VAH Due Date	Other relevant info.
Rapid Grant	Up to $5,000	Not required	Oct. 31^st
Regular Grants	$5,000-20,000	Required*	LOI: Nov. 30^thApplication: Jan. 10th	Happens twice a year
Virginia 250	Up to $10,000	Required*	2025	2024 application closed
Sponsorships	Up to $2,000	Not required	Rolling submissions

*If cost share is required, you must confirm with your department the ability to match your request

Internal Selection Process

If you are interested in applying for any of the opportunities, please prepare the following materials and submit to the Box link by October 17th. The selected applicant chosen by the committee will be notified by October 24th.

Internal Application Materials

Once files have been submitted. please email frcgrantapp@wm.edu to confirm your documents have been processed:

Documentation confirming 1:1 cost share by the department (if required – see table above)
- Must have written confirmation from department chair
- Can be an email chain, formal letter, etc.
1-page: Project Description/Plan for Research
1 page: Project Personnel and Qualifications
1 page: Budget Plan

SUBMIT FILES TO BOX LINK

Dates to Keep in Mind

October 17th - Internal Submissions Due
October 23rd - Committee member decision due
October 24th - Selected applicant notified
October 31st - Rapid Grant due to VAH
November 30th - LOI Due for regular grant to VAH
January 10th - Regular Grant App. Due to VAH