Capacity Grants

Capacity Grants help Connecticut organizations that bring humanities to the public think strategically, better understand their audiences, assets, and operations, and plan for the future. Donor Name: Connecticut Humanities State: Connecticut County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 11/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Capacity Grants support consultant-led projects up to $9,999 to help Connecticut organizations strengthen their internal operations and ability to bring the humanities to the public. They support a wide range of consultant-led projects that may include: Board assessments and training Strategic planning Market assessments and planning Audience assessments Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) assessments, planning, and training Financial assessments and planning Development (fundraising) assessments and planning Collections assessments and planning Interpretive assessments and planning Technology assessments and planning. Grant Period 12 months starting from the date of the award notification. Eligibility Criteria  To apply for a Capacity Grant, your organization must regularly bring the humanities to the public and be one of the following: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Connecticut for at least one year and governed by a board of directors that meets regularly A municipality in the state of Connecticut A Connecticut-based federally or State recognized tribe. For more information, visit Connecticut Humanities.