Stratford Historical Society Awarded CT Humanities Grant

STRATFORD, CT — The Stratford Historical Society will receive nearly $5,400 for its strategic planning project 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:

Stratford Historical Society (Stratford, $5,393)

Stratford Historical Society’s 2024 Strategic Planning Process

Stratford Historical Society is launching a strategic planning project that will guide the organization’s activity and engagement as it enters its next hundred years. This capacity grant funds a consultant who will create a three-year strategic plan through meetings, research, and a write-up.

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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.