Project Support Fund

The Sites of Conscience Project Support Fund saims to advance the site’s ability to serve as a Site of Conscience. It seeks to create a space for innovation and experimentation on how places of memory can inspire dialogue and action in contemporary issues. The Fund supports initiatives that meet the core goals of Sites of Conscience, which are to:

interpret history through historic sites;
stimulate dialogue on pressing social issues and promote humanitarian and democratic values as a primary function; and
share opportunities for public involvement in issue raised at our site

The Fund is intended to provide holistic support, combining financial support, methodological resources, advocacy and promotion. Read recent examples of projects supported by the Fund here.

Call for Project Descriptions

Accredited Sites and Institutional Members of the Coalition are invited to submit descriptions for either:

On-Site Projects: For example, human rights education programs, public dialogues, new exhibit formats that use memory and history to invite conversation or action on contemporary issues; or
Staff Exchanges:For example, a representative from one site visits another site to learn from that site or advise that site on a specific project. Sites may also invite Coalition members, Trustees, or staff to share their international experience with local communities, authorities, or media to help legitimize and build public support for a project.

Support up to $10,000 is available for each project or staff exchange.

Deadline

Upcoming deadlines for submitting project descriptions are:

August 21, 2009
November 20, 2009
February 19, 2010
May 21, 2010

Note: Please see the complete timeline for application, reporting process, and timing of funds disbursement.

Eligibility

Accredited Sites
Institutional Members using places of memory to address contemporary issues

Please note that all applicants must submit final narrative and financial reports from previous projects or exchanges before applying for new grants. Preference is given to applicants that have not received funding from the Coalition within one year of the deadline for descriptions.

Application process

Prior to submitting a full project description, the Coalition Secretariat strongly urges applicant sites to contact the Coalition office prior to submitting a full project description. Secretariat staff is available to discuss the overall idea of the project; its planning and execution; to connect Sites with other sites and experts who could serve as resources where desired and necessary, including as potential partners for staff exchanges; provide models of program designs and evaluation tools; and on-site consultation.

After this preliminary conversation, members may submit a full project description. Descriptions should be submitted in electronic format and sent via email to sfernandez@sitesofconscience.org, and must follow and address all sections of the On-Site Project and and Staff Exchange Formats.

Please see the formats below for complete criteria and guidelines for submitting descriptions. Please review the guidelines and formats carefully, as some requirements and policies have changed.

Do not hesitate to contact the Coalition Secretariat if you have any questions or if you would like to brainstorm ideas for exchange partners or projects.

Formats and Guidelines

Click on the following to download them as PDF files: