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Grants
South Dakota Humanities Council awards grants to non-profit organizations that promote humanities in South Dakota. Review the information below and in the sidebar before applying.
How to Apply:
Mini Grants ($1,000 or less) |
Major Grants (Greater than $1,000) |
Deadline: Applications Accepted Year-Round |
Deadline: Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. for programs taking place after May 1.
Deadline: Sept 30 at 5 p.m. for programs taking place after Dec. 1. |
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Review the “Grant Guidelines” document located on the left-hand side of this web page. It will answer many questions regarding our grant policies.
Grant Categories:
Discussion Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
Discussion programs are public presentations such as conferences, lectures, festivals, symposiums. Proposals over $1000 are accepted twice a year while proposals under $1000 are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows.
Application Deadlines: January 30th and September 30th for requests over $1000
Media Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
A media program includes the use of mass media such as Web sites, books, exhibits, documentary films, and radio programs. Proposals over $1000 are accepted once a year while proposals under $1000 are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows. This grant
is capped at $7000.
Application Deadline: September 30th
Research Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
A research program grant is awarded for scholars researching topics relevant to South Dakota culture and heritage. Grant funds may be used to supplement travel associated with research. Proposals over $1000 are accepted once a year while proposals under $1000
are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows. This grant is capped at $2500.
Application Deadline: January 30th
Humanities Institutes for Teachers (Major Grant)
A Humanities Institute is an intensive one-week institute designed for teachers to learn about South Dakota’s American Indian culture and history. The institute must include scholarly discussion and offer graduate credit and/or continuing education
credit for the participants. SDHC awards one institute per year for $20,000.
Application Deadline: September 30th
NOTE: In 2011 South Dakota Humanities Council would like to see grant proposals from the following underserved counties:
Hosted One SDHC Program in 2009 or 2010: Aurora, Buffalo, Campbell, Corson, Day, Dewey, Hamlin, Harding, Hyde, Jackson, Lyman, McCook, Miner, Potter, Tripp, and Walworth counties
Hosted No SDHC Programs in 2009 or 2010: Edmunds, Haakon, Hanson, Jerauld, Jones, McPherson, Mellette, Moody, Perkins, Sanborn, Sully, Todd, and Ziebach counties
Terms and Conditions:
Non-allowable costs to grant funds. Only those costs set forth on the approved project budget are allowable. The following list of such special items is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of all non-allowable costs. In the event
of a conflict between the general standard below and any special provisions in the grant letter, the special provisions should govern.
- Capital items. Using SDHC funding for capital items such as land, buildings, automotive equipment, office equipment, etc. are not allowed. Generally, no permanent supplies or equipment may be purchased with grant funds.
- Entertainment. Costs incurred for amusement, social activities, entertainment, and any related items such as meals, lodging, transportation, and gratuities are unallowable.
- Indirect costs. SDHC will not award funds for federally negotiated indirect costs but will allow grantee’s indirect costs as a cash contribution. The grantee in turn stipulates that the amount provided as a cash contribution is in keeping
with its normal procedures for computing such costs.
- Excessive printing and duplication. Grant funds shall not be used for printing or duplication of large numbers of copies unless it is a necessary part of the proposal authorized.
If you would like to review past proposals that were awarded by the South Dakota Humanities Board of Directors, please e-mail your request to grants@sdhumanities.org
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