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Grant Opportunity: Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
By Donna DiMichele | March 5, 2015
Grant Opportunity: Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). www.ala.org/latinoamericans Grants of $3,000 to $10,000 are available for libraries, humanities councils and other nonprofit organizations to hold public film screenings, discussion groups, oral history initiatives, local history exhibitions, multimedia projects, performances and other programs about Latino history and culture.
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History will use the recent, six-part documentary film series Latino Americans as a foundation for the public programs. This NEH-supported documentary film explores the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last five centuries and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the country’s largest minority group.
An overarching goal of Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is to engage all Americans Latinos and non-Latinos alike to become proactive in lifelong learning in partnership with community groups. Receiving a grant and using the film’s historical content can help advance your community education and engagement goals.
Deadlines: Requests for funding will be accepted from February 16 – May 1, 2015, at www.ala.org/latinoamericans .
The website also includes a additional information and resources about Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. Proposals will be peer-reviewed, and it is expected that up to 200 organizations will receive awards. The grant will be administered by ALA’s Public Programs Office.
Project Consultant, Neyda Martinez, is available to answer questions about the funding opportunity and speak with you about developing partnerships prior to submitting your application for funding. If you have questions or wish to schedule a phone consultation, Neyda Martinez can be reached at 917-656-7486 or neyda.martinez@gmail.com
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, created by NEH and ALA, is part of an NEH initiative, The Common Good: Humanities in the Public Square.
Latino Americans, a six-part film series, is a production of WETA Washington, DC; Bosch and Co., Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB); in association with Independent Television Service (ITVS).
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