What is a Packaged Program?

Free and open to the public, a packaged program is a resource offered by Colorado Humanities to libraries, schools, museums, or other.organizations to make humanities-based programs more possible. A Packaged Program is not a grant. It is a family of pre-approved, Colorado Humanities programs for which funds have already been set aside. Common programs include:

Chautauqua (see list of speakers)

Authors in the Classroom (details specific to "Authors" program)

Packaged Programs provide presenters, facilitators, authors, and other resources already identified and approved by Colorado Humanities. The expenses and funding amounts vary by program format and subject.

How do I plan a Packaged Program?

Start planning your program by reviewing the Packaged Program topics on the Colorado Humanities website (www.ceh.org).

Decide whether you would like to request one or multiple programs to form a series and determine program dates. Then call Colorado Humanities staff to tell us of your program selection. We will provide contact information of presenters or facilitators. Sponsors are expected to contact the presenter(s) to make program arrangements.

For Authors in the Classroom programs, Sponsors must contact the author, illustrator, or poet, and make arrangements (date, time, place) for the visit before submitting an application to Colorado Humanities.

Allow at least eight weeks between the date you apply and the date of your first program.

How Do I Apply for a Chautauqua Packaged Program? (Download Chautauqua Application in PDF or MS Word format)
(Click here for Authors in the Classroom)

Fill out the Packaged Program Application (pages 2-5) and items 1,2, and 3 on the Presenter/ Facilitator contact form (page 6).

Mail the contract to each presenter/facilitator/author and they will fill out the remaining sections and send the original back to you. Include their signed contract with the application (make a copy for your records).

At least eight weeks prior to your first program, send to Colorado Humanities:

· Program application
· Presenter/Facilitator/Author contract(s)
· Check to cover your cash cost share

Colorado Humanities staff will review the application and notify you within two weeks.

After approval of the program, you will receive:

· A project checklist
· Two copies of a signed memo of understanding (one for your files and one for Colorado Humanities). Sign and return one copy to Colorado Humanities.

PLEASE NOTE:

· These programs require a cash cost share(page 5). Please mail a check in to Colorado Humanities prior to your first program.

· Colorado Humanities pays presenters/facilitators/authors directly. You will not receive any funds from Colorado Humanities.

· In an effort to increase the distribution of Packaged Programs across the state, Colorado Humanities reserves the right to decline a program application if programs approved in the same cycle have already occurred at the same school or in the same city. Additionally, if a sponsor's second program application is approved, the sponsor cash cost share amount will be doubled. The approval of a third application by the same sponsor will result in a tripled cash cost share fee.

If you have any questions regarding our policies, available programs, or the application process, please call 303.894.7951, ext. 19, or email at info@coloradohumanities.org.

Download Chautauqua Packaged Program Application in PDF or MS Word format.