Reading Frederick Douglass Together

Reading Frederick Douglass Together grants of up to $2,000 support public readings and discussions in Massachusetts of the orator’s famous address, 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'. These grants aim to foster community engagement and reflection on historical texts through public readings. Eligible applicants include nonprofit educational institutions, government organizations, and federally recognized tribes serving Massachusetts residents. The application opens on December 16, 2024, with the first deadline on January 3, 2025, and grants are awarded every 3-4 weeks through June.