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National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that it will award up to $1 million in emergency grants to preserve humanities collections and help restore operations at libraries, museums, colleges, universities, and other cultural and historical institutions affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Cultural institutions in FEMA-designated disaster areas can apply directly to NEH for streamlined emergency grants of up to $30,000 through the agency's website, www.neh.gov. This special Chairman's Emergency Grant opportunity will be open until December 31, 2017.
Humanities Texas
With significant support from NEH, Humanities Texas will also award fast-track Hurricane Recovery Grants to cultural and historical institutions in Texas that suffered damage and losses as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Requests of up to $3,000 will be reviewed within ten business days and awarded quickly. Larger grants are also possible. Eligible costs include cleanup, conservation, rental of temporary meeting space, and basic institutional and operational costs, such as purchasing equipment and replacing inventory, shelving, and roofing. Please see the Humanities Texas website for information on eligibility and instructions on how to apply.
NEH and Humanities Texas have met with other statewide organizations and agencies to explore opportunities for collaborative support efforts. Hurricane Harvey recovery assistance is also CURRENTLY available from the following institutions:
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) is accepting applications for grants from organizations and artists impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The grants will assist with costs associated with business interruption due to the hurricane that are not covered by insurance or FEMA funding. Artists may apply for up to $2,500 and arts organizations may apply for up to $40,000. Applicants may be practitioners of any art discipline, including visual, performing, literary, folk, or media arts. Applications are online and are due by Monday, November 13, 2017. More»
Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is offering Fiscal Year 2018 Texas Preservation Trust Fund (TPTF) Emergency Grants to provide funding to historic properties and archeological resources in the state-declared disaster areas that sustained damage due to Hurricane Harvey. The THC anticipates grant awards to be in the $10,000–$30,000 range. If you can demonstrate a positive impact from an emergency project under $10,000, please consider submitting it for consideration. The THC will accept TPTF Emergency Grant Program applications for fiscal year 2018 until November 30, 2017. More»