Humanities Grants: Gift-and-Matching


From If My Eyes Speak–Photographs by Adam Nadel. An exhibition comprised of photographic portraits and accompanying text interviews of individuals who have been affected by or have perpetrated acts of genocide in Bosnia, Darfur and Rwanda. Presented by the American Jewish Museum in Pittsburgh.

Gift-and-Matching is available to Large Grant applicants only. In addition to requests of up to $10,000, applicants can apply for supplemental funds through this special matching mechanism. Please note: this is above and beyond the requested funds outlined on the Project Budget.

For every $10 that an applicant raises in cash gifts from third-party sources, PHC may give a $6 match.

For example, cash gifts of $1,000 from third-party sources could generate a PHC match of $600. Cash gifts of $5,000, a match of $3,000. The maximum amount of matching funds that an applicant could receive from PHC is $3,000. Remember, this is above and beyond any requested funds awarded.


Please note:
  • Applicants must apply for Gift-and-Matching when submitting their Large Grant application.
  • The maximum Gift-and-Matching amount is $8,000: $5,000 (third-party gifts) and $3,000 (PHC match).
  • Cash that is allocated in the applicant contribution portion of the budget CANNOT be used towards Gift-and-Matching.
  • Federal donations cannot be used for matching purposes. Nor can donations from persons or institutions involved in the project, family members of project personnel, or current recipients of PHC or National Endowment for the Humanities grant funds.
  • PHC matches only those cash gifts received AFTER an applicant has received notification of a PHC grant award in January. Cash gifts received before the grant is awarded will NOT be matched.
  • Grantees are not obligated to pursue Gift-and-Matching, but this vehicle is a good way to demonstrate support from the community.

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