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The deadline for the Climate Smart Humanities Program is right around the corner! Don’t forget to apply before September 14!
For more information about the program, see our How to Apply resource guide and our blog post. neh.gov/blog/anticipat…

Congratulations to King County Library in Issaquah, WA who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

The King County Library System will conduct energy audits of all 50 of their buildings to develop a climate action plan for reducing their carbon footprint.

Congratulations to Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, AK who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

The Anchorage Museum will work w/ sustainability experts to create & implement a sustainability plan that will include comprehensive energy & carbon audits.

Congratulations to University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

UIC will initiate energy assessments & utility audits to determine the best mitigation & adaptation plan for its Gallery 400 & Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.

Congratulations to San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation in San Antonio, TX who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

The city will develop a Climate Heritage Strategic Plan to protect their cultural heritage & strengthen climate resiliency through culture-based approaches.

Congratulations to Detroit Hist Society in Detroit, MI who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

The Detroit Historical Society will develop a climate action plan to protect 300,000 artifacts in their collection from extreme weather events.

Congratulations to Historic New England in Boston, MA who was approved for Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding!

The historic preservation organization will implement climate justice goals & strategies for all 39 of their historic properties.

NEH awards $41.3 million in grants to support 280 #humanities projects nationwide.

Includes funding for films, exhibitions, books, research, & education projects, & the first #NEHgrant awards in three new programs under the “American Tapestry” initiative. tinyurl.com/38n8at2m

2 hours until our Q&A session about the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant program! It's not too late to register and bring your questions to our 2:00 pm EDT event...

REMINDER: Join us tomorrow at 2:00 pm EDT for a Q&A session about the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant program!

The first step to developing a Climate Action Plan? Seeing if your town or city already has one!

Google your city/town + “climate action plan” and see if goals have been established. Ready to act? Climate Smart drafts accepted through 8/9!

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Learn more about our Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant program by registering for a Q&A session on Tuesday, 8/1 at 2:00 pm EDT! 🖥️
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The Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant program offers funding to spur action on protecting culture from the climate crisis.

Applications are due 9/14: bit.ly/3TkUJCJL

Has climate change affected the materials in your collections? Has your organization been impacted by flooding, wildfires, or other climate-related disasters?

Apply now to the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant. Optional drafts due 8/9 and final applications due 9/14!

Not sure how to get started? Here are some helpful resources!

📈benchmarking: bit.ly/436NO4b

🗺️climate Mapping: bit.ly/3JCQkrV

Wondering how to make your humanities organization “climate smart?”

Join us on Tuesday, 8/1 at 2:00 pm EDT for a Q&A session about the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations grant program!

Register here: bit.ly/3CKBCve

Want to learn more about the Climate Smart Humanities Organizations funding opportunity? Watch our webinar about the program!

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Join us on 3/30 for a Virtual Open House with Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge grant recipient Pellissippi State!

Register here: neh.gov/event/virtual-…