| Developing Your Project and Applying to MHC
Your project will have a greater chance of success if you take
the following steps as you develop your project:
• Consult with Council Staff
To help determine the feasibility of a project, prospective applicants are
encouraged to discuss their project idea with a member of the Council
staff. The staff can often suggest scholars, programming ideas,
collaboration possibilities, approaches to publicity, and alternative
funding strategies. Staff members are willing to review drafts and
answer questions throughout the grant-writing process.
• Consult with Humanities Scholars
During the planning process, applicants are urged to consult with
at least one humanities scholar or consultant who has a demonstrated
expertise in a humanities discipline relevant to the focus of the
project. Indication of expertise can include a college-level teaching
position, an advanced degree, a record of scholarship, publishing,
speaking, or professional experience, or an acknowledged reputation
for special knowledge. MHC program staff can help you identify a
humanities scholar with whom to work.
• Planning Grants
Small grants (up to $500) are available to offset the costs of
bringing experts and project participants together to help conceptualize
and plan larger humanities projects. If requested, Council staff
can advise grant applicants in locating scholars/consultants and
defining their roles.
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