Subvention Grants (for publications)

The Foundation offers a limited number of subvention grants to university or other non-profit publishers. Organizations interested in a subvention grant should discuss eligibility with a staff member before preparing a proposal. The proposed book must

• be about a humanities subject;
• be written for a general reader;
• represent a group effort rather than the work of a single individual.
  

Subventions are awarded only when the book would not be published otherwise, such as when production costs are extraordinary or the work is unlikely to find an audience beyond Massachusetts.

Deadlines & Procedures

• Applicants must consult with Hayley Wood before submitting a draft. This consultation must occur at least one month before the deadline of the grant round—e.g., for proposals to be submitted on November 1, the preliminary conversation must take place before October 1.
• Use the Project Grant General Instructions and Application found at the download library.
• A draft (one copy) of the project summary, project description, budget request form, and budget explanation must be sent, preferably by e-mail, to your contact program officer by the 15th of the month preceding the application deadline.
• Proposals are due on or before the first business day of February, May, August, and November. Notification is within 90 days of submission.
• Send final proposal (signed original and twelve copies) to:

Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
66 Bridge Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-8440