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Action Grants

FEATURED
Action Grant: The Quick and the Dead: Audre Lorde Edition
Wendy’s Subway
$5000 | NYC
A multi-phase, year-long program that highlights the life, work, and legacy of a deceased writer, through a reading group, a series of public programs, and a newly commissioned lecture from a contemporary performer.
See past Action Grants:
2022 2021 2020
Action Grant: Yours, for the Oppressed: An original play about Albany abolitionists Stephen and Harriet Myers
Black Theatre Troupe
$5000 | Capital Region
The play tells the story of Albany abolitionists Harriet and Stephen Myers, and the struggles faced by Black Americans involved in the Underground Railroad.
See past Action Grants:
2022 2021 2020
Action Grant: Working in Sound
Department of Music Faculty, Columbia University
$5000 | NYC
A multi-year project inviting young women of color from New York City’s public high schools to Columbia University to engage with music—as composers, improvisers, sound artists, and thinkers—under the guidance of faculty, graduate students, and workshop leaders.
See past Action Grants:
2022 2021 2020
Action Grants offer up to $10,000 to implement humanities projects that encourage public audiences to reflect on their values, explore new ideas, and engage with others in their community. All subjects and themes relevant to the communities served are welcome. These grants aim to:
  • Connect audiences more deeply to the communities where they live and work
  • Solidify community partnerships and diversify audiences
  • Creatively employ the tools of the humanities to respond to issues and ideas capturing the imagination and passion of New Yorkers today
REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO APPLY

Please review all the requirements for this award on the Recurring Grants page before applying and managing your grant/request through the Fluxx Grant Portal. For assistance, make an appointment with our grants team using the calendar on this page or email us.

PLEASE NOTE: Organizations may receive one Quick Grant, one Action Grant, or one Post-Incarceration Humanities Partnership award per calendar year.

DEADLINES

There are two grant rounds for 2023 programming:

  • Applications submitted by October 1st for projects starting January 1, 2023 (or later) will be notified by the end of 2022.
  • Application portal will open on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, for projects starting July 1st or later.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) & GRANTEE IMPACTS UPDATED AUGUST 2022

As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, Humanities New York is adapting to circumstances with the flexibility and transparency that the moment requires. HNY staff is happy to work with applicants as they navigate the contingencies of the virus, making projections about dates, venues, and/or online platforms.

The Grant Review Committee will evaluate proposals with the ongoing public health crisis in mind, fully aware that cultural organizations across New York State face an unprecedented situation.Eligible grant projects may be in-person, digital, or hybrid, so long as the project retains its public-facing orientation. HNY understands that securing dates and venues is difficult at this time, and that event dates are subject to change. To that end, we ask that you share the best available details when you apply.

You may address your Covid-19 contingency plans in the appropriate field of the application. Should your proposal be awarded and you need to change the grant period, you can request a grant extension at any time.

As always, should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out by email to [email protected].

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