Humanities Council minigrants deadline is Oct. 1

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September 5, 2010

Anonymous For The Register-Herald The Register-Herald Sun Sep 05, 2010, 12:01 AM EDT

The next deadline for West Virginia Humanities Council minigrants is Oct. 1. Minigrants are awarded every 60 days for projects requesting up to $1,500.

Humanities Council minigrants support small projects, single events, lectures, museum exhibits and brochures, consultation needs, and planning for more complex projects. Nonprofit organizations are eligible.

The Humanities Council encourages proposals from colleges, schools, libraries, historical societies, parks, convention and visitor bureaus, historic sites, museums, civic and service organizations, cultural groups, and local government agencies.

For more information or to request an application, contact grants administrator Amy Saunders at 304-346-8500 or via e-mail at saunders@wvhumanities. org. Guidelines and applications are available on the council’s website at www.wvhumanities.org.

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