CFVI Awards $232,000 in Humanities Grants to Enrich Virgin Islands Culture

Initiatives include cultural dance, anti-gun violence films, and historical storytelling

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands has announced the awarding of $232,000 in humanities grants, thanks to funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This significant financial support aims to enrich the cultural and historical landscape of the U.S. Virgin Islands through various educational and cultural projects.‌

"We are grateful to NEH for providing this critical support to organizations and individuals who are doing the important work of highlighting the culture and history of our Virgin Islands," said CFVI President Dee Baecher-Brown. "Since the beginning of CFVI’s partnership with NEH in 2020, we have provided more than $1.5 million in support for humanities projects throughout the territory,” she added

According to the release, the primary goal of this funding is to enhance the lives of residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands by focusing on humanities education, lifelong learning, and public humanities programming. These grants are designed to reflect the unique needs of the territory's diverse communities, advance public knowledge of humanities, culture, heritage, and preservation, and make humanities programs accessible to all residents.‌