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Environmental Humanities Program Grants support projects that explore how humans interact with the environment and how the environment influences our communities. Funded projects will utilize various disciplines and diverse perspectives to help the public reflect on the changing world around us but also to celebrate Florida’s diverse physical landscapes. Projects should be collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and create meaningful community impact. Applicants are encouraged to think broadly and creatively – combining scholarship, storytelling and community participation – to illustrate the deep connections between people and place in Florida.

Applicants may request up to $10,000 to support the design and implementation of programming presented through a variety of in-person and digital or virtual formats. All projects must have the potential for meaningful public impact – locally, regionally, or statewide – and be relevant to a community’s environmental heritage or local environmental issues of cultural significance. Support may be requested for entirely new endeavors or for ongoing activities. Projects that foster collaboration between multiple community partners are highly encouraged.

A walking tour being led through the historic village site of the Tocobaga Indians at Sacred Lands in St. Petersburg.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from Florida-based nonprofit organizations, state or local governments or one of their agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Eligible applicants must have both a verifiable Unique Entity ID (available through SAM.gov) and Federal ID number (FEIN available from the IRS). The FEIN will be used to verify the organization’s nonprofit and financial status using GuideStar.

Applications from the following types of organizations and/or types of projects will be prioritized for support:

  • Projects serving constituents located in Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, and/or Sarasota counties
  • Organizations located in a Rural Area of Opportunity (RAO) or an economically distressed community
  • Small to mid-sized organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $500,000
  • First-time applicants and those who have never received funding from Florida Humanities
  • Projects designed for underserved audiences or communities
  • Projects that consider appropriate accessibility accommodations when planning their programming
  • Projects that are free and open to the general public

Applications will not be accepted from:

  • Individuals, for-profit organizations, foreign governments/organizations
  • Organizations applying through a fiscal sponsor
  • Colleges and universities. We are currently not accepting grant applications from colleges and universities or their various departments. However, we strongly encourage academic personnel interested in this funding opportunity to partner with an eligible non-profit organization to submit a Letter of Interest. The non-profit organization must be the applicant organization, be integrally involved in the development and implementation of the proposed programming, and be responsible for all grant management and reporting including the expenditure of all awarded funds.

Types of Projects We Support

Examples of successful environmental humanities projects previously funded by Florida Humanities include:

  • Public lecture series, panel discussions and community forums that connect local history to the environment
  • Facilitated reading and discussion groups and community-wide reads that utilize environmental-themed books
  • Multi-media exhibitions with complementary humanities-based public programming focused on our natural environment, conservation, and sustainability
  • Oral history and story collection projects that share environmental histories through public programming and digital archives
  • Facilitated discussions following environmental film screenings
  • Scholar-led community walking tours that explore local environmental history and landmarks
  • Interpretation at culturally significant environmental sites including physical signage as well as printed maps, brochures, and audio linked by QR codes
  • Creative writing workshops that encourage environmental stewardship
  • Media projects such as podcasts, mobile apps, short films, and radio programs that explore Florida’s environmental history

 

Looking for project ideas and resources?

  • Download the Grant Guidelines for more detailed examples of previously funded projects.
  • Visit the University Press of Florida website to browse a wide range of environmental-themed books about the rich history and diverse cultures of our state.
  • Download a Bibliography of academic works, literary texts, and project references relevant to the environmental humanities in Florida.

Questions? Contact us.

grants@flahum.org

Steps to Apply

1

Read the Guidelines

Download and thoroughly review the grant guidelines for more information about the Environmental Humanities Program Grants, including eligibility, funding priorities, and examples of previously funded projects.

Download Guidelines
2

Submit a REQUIRED Letter of Interest

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3

Submit Final Application

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