The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities in conjunction with the Helis Foundation have pooled funding to help support humanity organizations impacted by COVID-19. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities President and Executive Director Miranda Restovic says so far they have tallied a loss of $30-million from 60 applications that have been submitted. She anticipates that number will grow as closures continue.
Restovic says a variety of organizations are eligible to apply for the grants.
“Museums, historical associations, archives, historic sites, nonprofits that do a wide array of humanities programming such as that might support programming at various festivals,” says Restovic.
The grants range between $3,000 and $20,000 and Restovic says so far 42 humanity organizations in the state have been awarded funding.
“Currently we have a total of about $600,000 to award so there’s a little bit left and we’re still accepting matching and seeking matching donations from the private sector,” says Restovic.
So far $375,000 has been distributed to humanity organizations in 18 parishes.
Restovic says the grants are designated for operational expenses.
“They can definitely spend it on payroll or to support retain their critical professional staff, also mortgage, rent, utilities,” says Restovic.
For information on how to apply visit the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities website at www.leh.org. The deadline is June 30th.
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