The Mississippi Humanities Council announces a new grant initiative, in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to support public programs exploring the legacy of race in Mississippi.
This two-year project is funded by a $250,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Beginning April 1, the MHC will accept grant applications for projects that highlight the state’s racial and ethnic history and foster discussion about continuing racial disparities in Mississippi. These small grants of $7,500 and below will support grassroots projects throughout the state. This WKKF funding will also support special outreach efforts to help potential partners develop and carry out public humanities programs related to racial equity and the legacy of racism in Mississippi.
“Racial disparities continue to hamper the future progress of families and children in Mississippi. Only by educating Mississippians about the legacy of race, and having an honest discussion about its lingering impacts, can we move forward together and build a better Mississippi,” said Stuart Rockoff, executive director of the Mississippi Humanities Council. “We are so grateful for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s support, which will enable us to engage and empower local organizations across Mississippi to change the narrative about race in our state, using the humanities to work toward racial understanding and healing.”
Details about projects funded through this new W.K. Kellogg grant initiative will be made available on a dedicated page of the MHC website, and partnering organizations will convene at the end of the grant period to share outcomes and opportunities for future collaboration.
Grant guidelines and application forms are available on the MHC website: www.mshumanities.org. For more information about the Racial Equity Grant Program, contact Carol Andersen at (601) 432-6752; carol@mhc.state.ms.us.
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