Manchester Historical Society, Syracuse Museum Get CARES Act Relief Funding
June 4, 2020 at 1:43 a.m.
By Staff Report-
Indiana Humanities awarded CARES grants to 74 organizations, from Mishawaka to Milan. Awards range from $1,000 to $15,000, depending on the size of the organization's budget. Organizations in the 2nd Congressional District will receive $50,000, according to a news release from Indiana Humanities.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provided the funding to Indiana Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan appropriated by the U.S. Congress.
“The CARES Act includes provisions to help small businesses and Hoosiers in many industries, including those employed by public humanities such as cultural sites, libraries and museums. The funds appropriated for Indiana Humanities CARES Grants will help support these programs through this difficult time,” said Senator Mike Braun.
CARES Grant recipients from Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District include North Manchester Historical Society – North Manchester, $5,000; and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum – Syracuse, $5,000.
“As a small organization, receiving an Indiana Humanities CARES Grant literally means our organization can continue to survive through this pandemic,” said Deandra Cadet, cofounder and executive director of InterAction Initiative. “As a young woman of color led organization, statistically, we receive the least amount of access and funding support from both philanthropic and government aid. We are incredibly grateful to receive funding to continue to support young BlPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) to thrive.”
Requests for the grants exceeded $1.3 million, and the 186 applicants expressed $11.7 million in total losses to date, as well as projected losses of $44.9 million through Sept. 30.
“We are pleased to have awarded grants to groups large and small, carrying out a variety of programming, in each congressional district and in 48 of our 92 counties,” said Doran Moreland, Indiana Humanities board chair. “We had to turn down many organizations that are doing good work in the state, including some of our close partners. The grant committees put great care into the review, weighing a number of factors such as public humanities focus, need, audiences served and geography.”
The grants do not require a match and will be distributed to the organizations this month. Organizations with budgets less than $250,000 received up to $5,000; organizations with budgets from $250,000 to $999,999 received $7,500; organizations with budgets from $1 million to $2,499,999 received $10,000; and organizations with budgets of $2.5 million or more received $15,000.
To view an interactive map, an infographic and more information about the grant recipients, visit www.IndianaHumanities.org/INCares.
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Indiana Humanities awarded CARES grants to 74 organizations, from Mishawaka to Milan. Awards range from $1,000 to $15,000, depending on the size of the organization's budget. Organizations in the 2nd Congressional District will receive $50,000, according to a news release from Indiana Humanities.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provided the funding to Indiana Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan appropriated by the U.S. Congress.
“The CARES Act includes provisions to help small businesses and Hoosiers in many industries, including those employed by public humanities such as cultural sites, libraries and museums. The funds appropriated for Indiana Humanities CARES Grants will help support these programs through this difficult time,” said Senator Mike Braun.
CARES Grant recipients from Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District include North Manchester Historical Society – North Manchester, $5,000; and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum – Syracuse, $5,000.
“As a small organization, receiving an Indiana Humanities CARES Grant literally means our organization can continue to survive through this pandemic,” said Deandra Cadet, cofounder and executive director of InterAction Initiative. “As a young woman of color led organization, statistically, we receive the least amount of access and funding support from both philanthropic and government aid. We are incredibly grateful to receive funding to continue to support young BlPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) to thrive.”
Requests for the grants exceeded $1.3 million, and the 186 applicants expressed $11.7 million in total losses to date, as well as projected losses of $44.9 million through Sept. 30.
“We are pleased to have awarded grants to groups large and small, carrying out a variety of programming, in each congressional district and in 48 of our 92 counties,” said Doran Moreland, Indiana Humanities board chair. “We had to turn down many organizations that are doing good work in the state, including some of our close partners. The grant committees put great care into the review, weighing a number of factors such as public humanities focus, need, audiences served and geography.”
The grants do not require a match and will be distributed to the organizations this month. Organizations with budgets less than $250,000 received up to $5,000; organizations with budgets from $250,000 to $999,999 received $7,500; organizations with budgets from $1 million to $2,499,999 received $10,000; and organizations with budgets of $2.5 million or more received $15,000.
To view an interactive map, an infographic and more information about the grant recipients, visit www.IndianaHumanities.org/INCares.
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