Reading & Discussion Grants fund (up to $2,000) programs across New York State which provide an opportunity for communities to deeply consider a topic or issue of interest to them. In each program, participants read a series of thematically linked texts and engage in discussion over the course of four to six sessions facilitated by a trained local scholar. Organizations may choose to use one of the themes Humanities New York (HNY) has developed or propose their own. Host sites must identify a facilitator from their own communities.
Beginning in the Fall of 2024, HNY is phasing out its lending library of books, but will continue to send texts to organizations that wish to receive copies as long as some remain. Organizations may keep any texts sent by HNY from now on. HNY encourages organizations to use Reading & Discussion grant funds to purchase texts for participants, or secure texts through other means, such as local library systems. If you have any questions, please contact Programs Assistant Rachel Pitkin ([email protected]).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Submit an application via the HNY grant portal, Salesforce. Required documentation for an application includes: the facilitator’s resume or CV, a draft budget outlining expenses and matching funds, and a syllabus or reading list (for applicants developing their own themes). Requested funds must be matched, either in cash or in-kind, on a 1:1 basis. Click here to see an example budget.
DEADLINES
Applications for programs taking place in Spring 2025 will open on November 1, 2024, and close the following month, on December 16. Please note that our grant making portal has shifted from the Fluxx to Salesforce, and we now use the Salesforce platform to process all grants. Please login to your current HNY account and check back on our website for more information regarding links to the new portal and training materials. For additional questions, email: [email protected]
