Speakers Bureau Common Questions
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- How do I bring a speaker to my community?
- Who is eligible to receive funding?
- How much funding should I request?
- What is a closing report and when is it due?
- When is the deadline for submitting my application?
- What am I responsible for?
- How many Humanities Kansas programs can I receive?
- Where can I view the list of speakers?
How to Bring a Humanities Kansas Speaker to Your Event
1. Choose a Speaker and Topic. Browse the Speakers Bureau catalog and select a speaker and topic.
2. Confirm event details. Contact the speaker to confirm the date, time, location, and equipment needs. It is up to the host organization to provide the equipment necessary for the presentation or to confirm with the speaker that they can bring their own. Presentations can be conducted in person or online.
3. Apply for funding to bring the speaker to your community. Submit your application at least six weeks before your event. Presentations are intended for out-of-school adult audiences and must be free and open to the public. Humanities Kansas is not able to fund applications that do not meet these requirements.
4. Promote your event. Use our downloadable press releases and photos to help spread the word. Download a Humanities Kansas logo poster.
5. Submit an evaluation. After the event, tell us how it went.
Who is Eligible to Receive Funding?
- Humanities Kansas programs are intended for out-of-school adults. Humanities Kansas is unable to support classroom visits or events designed for children or teens only.
- Presentations must remain free and open to the public.
- In-state nonprofits are eligible, including colleges and universities. Off campus venues are strongly preferred.
- 501(c)(3) status is not required.
- Still unsure if you're eligible to receive funding? Click here.
- HK pays speakers directly after the event.
Closing Reports: Evaluation and Cost Share
- Organizations who receive funding support from Humanities Kansas are required to submit an evaluation within two weeks after the event takes place.
- All Humanities Kansas funds are matched with local contributions called cost share. This includes volunteer or staff hours needed to organize the event, the rental of a meeting room, and other items. It does not have to include a cash match. Click here to see a sample cost share form.
- Applications are due no later than six weeks before the event date.
- The events should occur within six months of the date of the submission to Humanties Kansas.
The Sponsoring Organization Will Be Responsible For:
- Coordinating and publicizing the event.
- Submitting an evaluation to HK within two weeks after the event is held. (Filing your final report ensures that your organization can continue to receive Humanities Kansas support grants, as funding allows).
How Many Humanities Kansas Programs Can You Receive?
- In-state, nonprofit organizations are eligible for up to 4 funding requests per Humanities Kansas fiscal year (November 1 through October 31) as funding allows.
- All Humanities Kansas programs – Speakers Bureau and TALK – are intended for an out-of-school adult audience and must be free and open to the public. Please contact Abigail Kaup at abigail@humanitieskansas.org or 785-357-0359 if you have questions. It is possible that not every request for funding will be awarded.
Questions? Contact Abigail Kaup at abigail@humanitieskansas.org or (785) 357-0359. We’ll walk you through the process.
*Speakers Bureau is available to Kansas nonprofits free-of-charge, as funding allows.