Program

Federal/State Partnership: State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

Period of Performance

11/1/2016 - 10/31/2021

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$1,154,330.00 (approved)
$1,154,330.00 (awarded)


State Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-253191-17

Northern Marianas Humanities Council (Saipan, MP 96950-4336)
Frankie M. Eliptico (Project Director: June 2016 to July 2018)
Polly DLG Masga (Project Director: July 2018 to May 2020)
Robert T. Torres (Project Director: May 2020 to March 2021)
Theresa Arriola (Project Director: March 2021 to July 2021)
Tracy M. Guerrero (Project Director: July 2021 to October 2022)

Funding details:
Original grant (2017) $71,500.00
Supplement (2017) $301,470.00
Supplement (2018) $386,660.00
Supplement (2019) $394,700.00

To support local humanities initiatives and state humanities council operations.

The General Supports Grant will be used to support operations and programs of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council during FY 2017. Major programs will include the Community Lecture Series, Community Grants Program, Valentine Sengebau Poetry Competition, Junior High Mock Trial Program, Motheread-Fatheread, the 3rd Marianas History, and the Governor's Humanities Awards.