Program

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

Period of Performance

11/1/2021 - 10/31/2026

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$1,459,586.00 (approved)
$1,459,088.00 (awarded)


State or Jurisdictional Humanities Program

FAIN: SO-283096-22

Guam Humanities Council (Hagatna, GU 96910-5172)
Elfrieda Koshiba (Project Director: May 2021 to December 2023)
Beth Perez (Project Director: December 2023 to April 2024)
Christelyn Ochoco (Project Director: April 2024 to April 2024)
Beth Perez (Project Director: April 2024 to April 2024)
Troy McVey (Project Director: April 2024 to January 2025)
Elfrieda Koshiba (Project Director: January 2025 to present)

Funding details:
Original grant (2022) $74,430.00
Supplement (2022) $370,819.00
Supplement (2023) $498,266.00
Supplement (2024) $515,573.00

General operating support for state or territorial humanities council

With the General Operating Support Grant, Guam Humanities Guam brings the humanities to life through subawards and/or public programming in Guam. The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources and interests of Guam. In doing so, it delivers on its mission to foster community engagement and dialogue, inspire critical thinking, celebrate diversity and enrich the quality of life of island residents through the the power of the humanities.