This grant is for the purpose of extending the reach of humanities public programming, specifically the ‘Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women’ traveling exhibition, to libraries across the country. It is a collaborative effort between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the American Library Association (ALA), and Filmmakers Collaborative. Funded primarily by a major NEH grant to the ALA Public Programs Office, this initiative aims to bring engaging cultural and historical content directly to local communities. The program is recognized as part of the NEH’s ‘We the People’ initiative, dedicated to exploring significant events and themes in American history and culture, thereby advancing public knowledge and understanding of the foundational principles that define the nation through the lens of Louisa May Alcott’s life and work.
Opportunity ID: 54563
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20100730-LA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Grants to Libraries: Louisa May Alcott, The Woman Behind Little Women |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities_Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments State governments Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The NEH Small Grants to Libraries program brings traveling exhibitions and other types of humanities public programming to libraries across the country. Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little WomenLibrary Outreach Programs is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the American Library Association (ALA), and Nancy Porter and Harriet Reisen for Filmmakers Collaborative. The library programs associated with Louisa May Alcott are funded by a major grant from NEH to the ALA Public Programs Office.Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little WomenLibrary Outreach Programs has been designated as part of the NEHs We the People initiative, exploring significant events and themes in our nations history and culture and advancing knowledge of the principles that define America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SGL_Alcott.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities Room 426 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20506 202-606-8269 Email:Publicpgms@neh.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Division of Public Programs National Endowment for the Humanities Room 426 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20506 202-606-8269 Email: Publicpgms@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.164 | PKG00018667 | May 13, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54563 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
54563 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
54563 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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