MADISON — Across Wisconsin, 43 libraries, historical societies, museums and other nonprofits were awarded Wisconsin Humanities CARES Relief Grant emergency funding to support operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal funding for these grants was received by the Wisconsin Humanities Council from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act economic stabilization plan appropriated by the U.S. Congress.  

The following local organization was awarded a grant: New Glarus Historical Society.

The 43 grants awarded this week were the second round of the Wisconsin Humanities CARES Relief Grant program. The first round awarded more than $300,000 to 49 cultural nonprofits. The second round expends all the federal CARES Act funds received by the Wisconsin Humanities Council. None of these funds were used to cover the cost of administering this grant program. Emergency relief grants provide funds to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations that support humanities and cultural programs. The grants help these organizations maintain essential functions and retain staff during the public health crisis.

Wisconsin Humanities CARES Relief Grants were awarded to organizations with annual expenses of $500,000 or less and support nonprofits’ general operating costs rather than specific programs.