Kansas is interested in seeing this information too.  Kansas awards  
$2000 grants to each host community ( to be used for programming and  
companion exhibits) but unlike your situation, Jenny, we feel ours  
might be a little TOO complicated.   Some communities get it; most  
don't (without a lot of KHC staff involvement).

Julie M.

On Jan 17, 2007, at 9:46 AM, Jenny Ingram wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for your responses. What we're actually looking for is a grant
> form similar to a mini grant form that venues use to apply for their
> grant $$$. I created one when we did Barn Again a few years back, but I
> felt that it was too easy and didn't serve the purpose of acting as a
> stepping stone between the Barn Again grant proposals and proposals to
> our council grant program. So, I'm looking for a few good examples.
>
> Thanks,
> Jenny Ingram
> Grants and Program Development
> Wyoming Humanities Council
>>
>> *Hi Victoria,*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *We are still experimenting – but like my pal Kristin (in neighboring
>> SC) – we also used the wonderful Michigan application as a model for
>> ours. I think we did something right because we got a huge response to
>> our call for sites. So here is the application. We are now working on
>> our web site (it will be a web site within the Humanities Council web
>> site). We do not start out tour until 2008.*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Get in touch if you have any other “issues” – I’m happy to help share
>> my experiences with you!*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Good luck,*
>>
>> *Arden** Williams***
>>
>> *Georgia** Humanities Council*
>>
>> * *
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
>> Behalf Of *Kristin Harkey
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:21 AM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Re: Host site grant application forms for any MOMS exhibits
>>
>> Hi Victoria,
>>
>> In SC we modeled our application very closely after the Michigan
>> application. I've attached ours here.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Kristin
>>
>> Kristin M. Harkey
>>
>> Development & Grants Manager
>>
>> 2008 Smithsonian SC Tour Coordinator
>>
>> //Key Ingredients: America by Food//
>>
>> The Humanities Council SC
>>
>> PO Box 5287 I Columbia, SC 29250
>>
>> 803 I 771-2477
>>
>> www.schumanities.org <http://www.schumanities.org/>
>>
>> For shipping: 2711 Middleburg Drive
>>
>> Suite 308, Columbia, SC 29204
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
>> Behalf Of *Victoria F Sherry
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:50 PM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Host site grant application forms for any MOMS exhibits
>>
>> We are updating the grant application that our MOMS host organizations
>> fill out in order to receive funding from the council for their
>> companion exhibit and programs.
>>
>> Does anyone have an application that has worked well for your council
>> with MOMS exhibits? If so, I would appreciate it if you could send or
>> e-mail a copy. We are looking for an application that will give our
>> sites some experience with grant writing—not so complicated that it is
>> intimidating, but something more than a “fill in the blank” type form.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> Victoria Foth Sherry
>>
>> Program Coordinator
>>
>> Wyoming Humanities Council
>>
>> 1315 E Lewis St
>>
>> Laramie WY 82072
>>
>> (307) 721-9246
>>
>> www.uwyo.edu/humanities
>>
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