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
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:
|
Fund Amount |
Cost share? |
VAH Due Date |
Other relevant info. |
Up to $5,000 |
Not required |
Oct. 31st |
|
|
$5,000-20,000 |
Required* |
LOI: Nov. 30th |
Happens twice a year |
|
Up to $10,000 |
Required* |
2025 |
2024 application closed |
|
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
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