Preserving Missouri's Folklore: Readiness for Storytelling Grants
GrantID: 75944
Grant Funding Amount Low: $2,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $3,000
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Grant Overview
Missouri's funding for local folklore and mythology requires applicants to demonstrate readiness to preserve and share narratives that reflect the state's cultural heritage. Unlike Illinois' more general cultural preservation grants, Missouri's initiative specifically prioritizes projects that collaborate with local history groups to ensure authenticity and greater community involvement. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of Missouri's cultural landscape, including its Ozark heritage and pioneer history. The state's infrastructure, including its network of museums and historical societies, will be leveraged to support project implementation. Missouri's economic landscape, characterized by a diverse mix of industries including agriculture and manufacturing, will be reflected in the grant program's focus on the intersection of cultural and economic factors. With a population density ranging from 2,000 people per square mile in the Kansas City metropolitan area to fewer than 20 in rural areas, the grant program will prioritize projects that address the unique challenges faced by communities across the state's distinct geographic regions. The program will allocate $1 million across 25 grants, with a focus on projects that demonstrate a nuanced understanding of Missouri's complex cultural dynamics. Key outcomes will include the publication of new works of literature that reflect the state's cultural heritage and the establishment of community-based storytelling initiatives that preserve and share local folklore and mythology.
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