Oral History Grants

Funding for the Collection and Transcription of Oral Histories:

Oral History Grants are awarded for the collection and transcription of oral histories in Utah. Transcripts and recordings are deposited at the Utah State Historical Society Library and other deposition sites (such as local libraries), and the content of the collected oral histories is made available to the general public through a live public program. Funding is made possible through the Utah Division of State History and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Funding Amounts: Oral History Grants are awarded up to $2,000.

Deadlines: Oral History Grants are reviewed by UH and UDSH staff on a quarterly basis with the following application deadlines:

March 1 (mandatory draft) / April 1 (final)  for projects starting on or after May 1

June 1 (mandatory draft) / July 1 (final)  for projects starting on or after August 1

September 1 (mandatory draft) / October 1 (final) for projects starting on or after November 1

December 1 (mandatory draft) / January 1 (final) for projects starting on or after February 1