Oral History Grants

Overview

Grants provide up to $3,000 for oral history research, interviews, and transcription costs. Projects must be completed in a 12-month period. Extensions may be requested in writing. Projects must involve an oral history scholar. The Utah Historical Society can provide recommendations if needed. Projects must include at least one public program. The program is administered jointly by Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society.

Application Deadlines

• Spring: Draft applications due February 1, Final applications due March 1.

• Summer: Draft applications due May 1. Final applications due June 1.

• Fall: Draft applications due August 1. Final applications due September 1.

• Winter: Draft applications due November 1. Final applications due December 1.
  
  UH & UHS staff will provide technical assistance within 3 weeks of receiving the draft, and applicants will have an additional week to revise their applications and submit a final application for review. The Oral History committee will meet to review final applications, and awards will be communicated within approximately 2 weeks.

  Deadlines are subject to change.

How to Apply

We look forward to opening the draft application in mid-April 2026.

Grant Administration Forms for Funded Grant Projects

• Project Director Instructions
• Fiscal Agent Instructions
• Deed of Gift Form
• Product Check Template
• OH Grant Publicity Information
• Utah Humanities Logo
• Utah Historical Society Logo
• Cash Request Form
• Event Submission Form
• Final Report Form

Oral History Resources

Please visit the Utah Historical Society’s webpage.