Arizona Humanities is honored to provide rapid-response funding to non-profit humanities and cultural organizations that are facing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are funded by the Congressional ARP Act through the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The primary purpose of ARP funding is to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. Proposals must describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their organization and justify the impact this grant will have on their recovery process.
Applicants may request up $15,000. Arizona Humanities may not fully fund every grant request.
Applicants are not required to match funds for this grant opportunity.
Priority will be given to organizations with an annual budget of $500,000 or less* and/or organizations whose mission directly serves traditionally underserved communities. Underserved communities include Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
2021 Applications Open | 1st Application Deadline | 1st Notification Date | 2nd Application Deadline | 2nd Notification Date | Grant Period |
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June 28 |
July 30 |
Aug. 23 |
Aug. 31 |
Sept. 27 |
March 15, 2021 thru November 30, 2022 |
This funding opportunity is split into two due dates (July 30th and August 31st). The first round of funds will be announced on August 23, 2021, applications demonstrating a strong, immediate need for funds will be prioritized. Any eligible applications not funded in the first round will roll over to the next. The final notification date is September 27, 2021. Arizona Humanities recommends submitting your application as soon as you can develop a strong proposal. You will not be able to make changes once the application is submitted.
Final reports are due 60 days after your project end date. Organizations will indicate their project end date on the application, all grant funds must be spent, and projects must end on or before November 30, 2022.
Applicants can utilize grant funds for expenses incurred no earlier than March 15, 2021, through the end of their project period. Project periods must conclude no later than 11/30/2022.
Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
Priority will be given to organizations with:
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Samantha Anderson, Grants Manager
sanderson@azhumanities.org / 602-257-0335
This process may be updated or amended to reflect changing circumstances. For the most up-to-date version, visit azhumanities.org