Grants provide Hoosiers with access to humanities programs, including history, literature and civics projects

Have you ever wondered what life was like in Indiana in the 1800s? Have you thought about what kinds of jobs Hoosiers had and how communities worked and thrived?

Indiana Humanities will award $80,000 in INcommon grants over the next two years

Grants provide Hoosiers with access to humanities programs, including history, literature and historic preservation education projects; more funding opportunities still available

Inspiring dozens of girls to explore environmental science, Dr. Mary Ellen Lennon used an Indiana Humanities Quantum Leap Grant at Girls Inc. to create an innovative program that gave her young charges hands-on experience in a muddy Johnson County nature preserve. The program also taught them about women naturalists throughout history who defied gender expectations. For her visionary approach, Lennon this month was awarded the “Strong Smart and Bold Woman of the Year” award by Girls Inc. of Johnson County. Here’s her rousing acceptance speech.

Indiana Humanities selects 29 nonprofit organizations to host authors; support generously provided by the Glick Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation

Grant workshops will be held in Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Madison and Michigan City

Humanities Initiative Grants, Quantum Leap Grants provide public with access to history, literature and STEM-related projects