The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities funds nonprofit organizations and individual researchers to stimulate research in the humanities, spark community exchange, build humanities audiences, innovate new humanities methods, and advocate for the humanities' importance for a vibrant, engaged democratic public.
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Grantmaking Program, including the Mini Grant Program, supports public humanities projects and individual researchers. It focuses on stimulating new research, sparking community exchange, building new audiences, and innovating in the humanities. The grant promotes projects like community conversations, museum exhibits, workshops, and more, all aimed at civic engagement, education, and cultural equity. Projects should be free, public, and designed for a broad audience while incorporating diverse viewpoints. A unique aspect is the Humanities Scholar Requirement, mandating the involvement of humanities scholars in various capacities, from advisors to researchers and evaluators. This requirement ensures projects are deeply rooted in humanities disciplines and contribute meaningful insights to the public.