The Cultural Heritage Development Fund (CHDF) supports the interpretive work of museums and historical societies throughout the state by providing funding for technical assistance, exhibition planning, professional development, exhibition implementation, web-based history resources and heritage destination initiatives.

Humanities in the Schools (HITS) is a granting program that funds professional development programs for public school teachers and administrators that strengthen the teaching of the humanities in Connecticut schools.

Historic Preservation Technical Assistance Grants (HPTAG) supports efforts to plan for the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings throughout the state to ensure that they remain resources for the state's heritage tourism initiatives. The grantline is a collaboration between the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.

Heritage Advancement Program (HAP) helps heritage institutions that have gone through a formal strategic planning process add critical new staff positions so that they may better serve the public. The program operates statewide under funding from the Connecticut Humanities Council.  Grants to organizations in the Greater Hartford region are awarded in collaboration with the Greater Hartford Arts Council, with major funding from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Connecticut Community Foundation Collaborations provide support for heritage projects at a local level with funding from the Connecticut Humanities Council.

Please visit program links for a complete overview of program descriptions, funding opportunities, and other resources designed to assist your organization in submitting a successful application.