K-12 Grants

In the interest of improving K-12 humanities education in the Commonwealth, the Foundation makes grants of up to $5,000 to support:

1) professional development opportunities, such as teacher workshops and institutes;

2) curriculum development projects in history, literature, and other humanities disciplines;

3) planning or implementation of a collaboration between one or more teachers and:

• an individual humanist (a living history performer, scholar, or writer) who works with students on one or more occasions,or
• a cultural institution that provides outreach programming.
  
  

All K-12 projects must have a strong connection to the curriculum. Teachers must be involved in the planning.

Note: This is the only category in which programs aimed primarily at in-school student audiences will be considered.

Deadlines & Procedures for K-12

• Applicants must consult with Hayley Wood before submitting a draft. This consultation must occur at least one month before the deadline of the grant round -- e.g., for proposals to be submitted on November 1, the preliminary conversation must take place before October 1.
• Use the Project Grant General Instructions and Application found at the download library.
• A draft (one copy) of the project summary, project description, budget request form, and budget explanation must be sent, preferably by e-mail, to your contact program officer by the 15th of the month preceding the application deadline. Send draft by email to your contact program officer (preferred) or to::
  
  Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
  66 Bridge Street
  Northampton, MA 01060
  (413) 584-8440
  
  
• Proposals are due on or before the first business day of February, May, August, and November. Notification is within 90 days of submission.
• Funded events may take place no sooner than 30 days after the date of notification.
• Final proposal (signed original and twelve copies) should be sent to: