[cid:0DE45544-4ED5-489E-8340-EB4C3EEE5F93] 2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 Michigan Humanities launches Bridging Michigan Grant opportunity focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion work For immediate release October 20, 2020 Okemos—Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce the transition of the Action grant funding opportunity to the new Bridging Michigan grant program. This transition will allow for a more diverse opportunity for eligible projects with an increased funding capacity. Applications are now being accepted for work being implemented by Michigan nonprofits that address the systemic inequities that are currently facing our communities. Bridging Michigan will provide Michigan nonprofits with up to $1500 that can be used to spark in-depth thinking and conversation about the persistent social, economic, and cultural issues of systemic inequity that divide our communities. This grant opportunity invites Michiganders to reflect and use the humanities to look at the longer histories driving contemporary debates. Diverse projects from across Michigan, addressing different themes and using a variety of public humanities formats, including reflective conversations, reading series, film screenings with discussions, web project, walking tours, documentary films, public lectures and panels, and the creation of exhibits are invited to apply. This responsive line of grant funding will allow nonprofits to respond to community needs in a timely and intentional way. The goal of this funding opportunity is to empower Michiganders to be part the dialogue. Michigan Humanities is committed to bridging the divide through conversations, funding, and capacity-building to address systemic inequities in the state. For more information about this, and other funding opportunities and programs, please visit the Michigan Humanities website at www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org>. About Michigan Humanities Michigan Humanities inspires Michiganders to come together in creative and freely expressed ways to deepen our understanding of ourselves and enrich our communities. In carrying out this mission, Michigan Humanities builds awareness and excitement for humanities in everyday life, achieves best practices and sustainability for all humanities programs and services in Michigan, and upholds the following key values: * Inclusion, diversity, and equity * Discovery and understanding * Authentic conversation * Respectful collaboration * Meaningful experiences Michigan Humanities’ vision is for all people of Michigan to experience and understand the importance of humanities to enrich lives. ### Jennifer Rupp Director of Federal and State grants Michigan Humanities 2364 Woodlake Circle Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 372-7770 www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org>