North Haven Memorial Library Awarded CT Humanities Grant

NORTH HAVEN, CT — The North Haven Memorial Library will receive nearly $10,000 for its first-ever strategic plan thanks to a grant from CT Humanities.

The board of directors of CT Humanities this week awarded $144,047 in major grants to 11 nonprofits to support humanities projects and planning that strengthen the organizations’ impact in their communities and highlight humanities work through the state, officials announced.

“CT Humanities capacity grants help Connecticut organizations that bring humanities to the public to think strategically, better understand their audiences, assets, and operations, and plan for the future,” said Dr. Jason R. Mancini, executive director of Connecticut Humanities. “During our peer-reviewed grants selection process, our volunteer committee saw a higher number of requests for capacity funding, and we are pleased that these grants will strengthen not just the organization but the communities they serve.”

Eight capacity grant requests were funded, totaling $69,065. CT Humanities also awarded $74,982 in planning and implementation grants – which support the planning and execution of humanities projects, such as exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive digital media projects – to three organizations with projects focusing on historically underrepresented groups and colonial archaeology.

CAPACITY GRANTS:

North Haven Memorial Library (North Haven, $9,990)

Strategic Planning: Creating a Framework for the Future at the North Haven Memorial Library

The North Haven Memorial Library will create its first-ever strategic plan. To ensure that the North Haven Memorial Library has the tools in place to create a fair and comprehensive plan, they will work with a consultant. The consultant will provide an unbiased community-scan, data analysis, and help guide them through the plan-writing process, ensuring they incorporate the goals, priorities, and strategies into the plan that will support their mission and the needs of the community.

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About CT Humanities

CT Humanities (CTH) is an independent, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CTH promotes civic engagement and connects people to the humanities through grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. CTH projects, administration, and program development are supported by state and federal matching funds, community foundations, and gifts from private sources.