As we prepare for the country’s 250th anniversary, Mass Humanities invites organizations to explore how people, past and present, responded to the promises of the American Revolution.
“Promises of the Revolution” is a special funding opportunity under our Expand Massachusetts Stories initiative, intended to add context and insight to the history of the American Revolution and the core promises made by the Declaration of Independence: equality for all; the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and the belief that the power of any government rests on the consent of the people.
Applicants are encouraged to shine a light on untold histories and make space for new stories. Mass Humanities will award $600,000 in grants to 20-30 organizations. We are raising $100,000 to expand this opportunity to more organizations looking to tell revolutionary stories.
“The Revolution belongs to all of us, and 2026 should be a time to bring more people into a statewide conversation on our past and the future of our democracy. By expanding this Massachusetts story, we can make the Semiquincentennial a time of renewal for the original promises of equality and freedom that emerged here 250 years ago.” -Mass Humanities Executive Director Brian Boyles
