Introduction

The collaborative Utah Humanities/Utah Historical Society Oral History Program supports and deepens oral history work statewide. The goal of this program is to collect and transcribe oral histories, deposit the recorded interviews and transcripts with the Utah Historical Society Collections and other public deposition sites (such as local libraries), and make the content of the collected oral histories available to the general public through live, public programming.

Overview

Grants provide up to $3,000 for oral history research, interviews, and transcription costs. Projects must be completed in a 12-month period. Extensions may be requested in writing. Projects must involve an oral history scholar. The Utah Historical Society can provide recommendations if needed. Projects must include at least one public program. The program is administered jointly by Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society.

For more information and application details, see the program website. Proposal first drafts are due by August 1, 2026.