The selection committee for the Carnahan Jackson Fund for the Humanities is now accepting requests for proposals (RFP).
The application deadline for the 2023-2024 award cycle is Friday, Oct. 28.
The fund was established with the Fredonia College Foundation by David H. Carnahan and the Carnahan Jackson Foundation of Jamestown in 1993. The intent of the gift was to support events that enrich the cultural life of the university and include opportunities for community involvement. Guidelines stipulate that the award should fund activities that have a major impact on the campus and on the Chautauqua County/Western New York region.
Considering the goal of cultural enrichment, a variety of activities could be funded within the humanities. Some examples include visiting artist, scholar, performer; artist, poet, or novelist in residence; sponsorship of an on‑campus event by a touring group or individual; matching funds for a larger grant in keeping with the fund's objectives; or students coming to campus to experience an on‑campus presentation.
Administrators stipulate that it is also essential that activities funded by the Carnahan Jackson Fund for the Humanities have a significant element of community involvement, community participation or public performance. Proposals for activities or events that involve or benefit more than one college constituency will be favored. It is strongly recommended that all RFPs include a degree of flexibility to allow for “remote” programming appropriate to a particular discipline, event and/or activity.
For more information, and to access and submit the RFP and application cover sheet, go online.
Questions about the 2023-2024 award cycle should be directed to Tim Murphy, director of Development, in the Fredonia College Foundation office at 716-673-3321 or via email.
