Oct. 28, 2008 – The Virgin Islands Humanities Council announces the next grant deadline of 5 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 3. Non-profit organizations, institutions and groups are invited to apply for funding for projects that examine the cultural heritage of the Virgin Islands. Disciplines such as history, philosophy, languages, literature, cultural anthropology, folk life studies, comparative religion, ethics, archaeology, jurisprudence and the history and criticism of the arts will be considered.
Teacher-incentive grants up to $750, mini-grants up to $3,500. and major grants up to $10,000 are available. Guidelines and application forms are available online at www.vihumanities.org. The council accepts grant applications on the first working day of January, March, May, July, September and November.
For more information, call 776-4044.
