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Mississippi Humanities Council Witness: The Freedom Memory Project — 2027 Community Cohort

Mississippi community organizations, schools, cultural institutions, churches, grassroots groups, local governments and other not-for-profit organizations may apply by November 16, 2026 for the 2027 Witness: The Freedom Memory Project cohort. Four communities per year receive direct project support to create Civil Rights and freedom-history sites of memory; the Council does not publish a fixed cash award amount.

FundingDirect project support for selected communities; the current official program page does not publish a fixed cash award amount, per-community ceiling, or mandatory match. Selected communities may separately pursue MHC grant support for related public programs.
DeadlineNovember 16, 2026; the controlling MHC program page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 24, 2026
Required next actionEligible Mississippi community organizations, cultural institutions, schools, churches, grassroots groups, local governments, and other not-for-profit organizations should review the 2027 applicant materials, contact MHC program staff to discuss the community concept, document community support and local partnerships, and submit the official application by November 16, 2026. Do not infer a closing time or time zone.

Broad Eligibility

Mississippi community-based organizations, cultural institutions, schools, churches, grassroots groups, local governments, and other not-for-profit organizations. Collaboration is encouraged; strong proposals should show community support, local partnerships, and a clear educational vision.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 66/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit 0/100. Strong public-history, school and community relevance, but no legitimate healthcare-device pathway. The official program page does not state a fixed cash award amount, universal match requirement, closing clock time or time zone.

Opportunity Overview

The Mississippi Humanities Council is accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of Witness: The Freedom Memory Project. Between 2026 and 2028, MHC is partnering with four Mississippi communities per year to design and establish physical or virtual sites of memory reflecting local Civil Rights Movement history and the broader struggle for freedom in Mississippi.

Funding and Project Support

Each selected community receives direct project support from MHC and its project partners to carry out the community’s vision. The current official program page does not publish a fixed cash award amount, per-community ceiling, or required match. Selected communities are also encouraged to apply separately to MHC for grant support for public programs related to their site of memory.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, cultural institutions, schools, churches, grassroots groups, local governments, and other not-for-profit organizations in Mississippi. MHC especially encourages collaboration among organizations. Strong applications should demonstrate community support, local partnerships, and a clear vision for how the proposed site will educate and inspire.

Eligible Project Concepts

Projects may include public art installations or monuments, Mississippi Freedom Trail markers, exhibits or local archives, and digital storytelling or oral-history projects. The program is designed to surface local people, places and stories that are often absent from the national Civil Rights narrative.

Application and Deadline

Prospective applicants should review the current applicant materials and contact MHC Director of Strategic Initiatives John Spann and Program Officer MiMi Bishop to discuss the community’s idea before applying. The current official program page states that the 2027 application must be submitted by November 16, 2026. MHC does not publish a closing clock time or time zone on the controlling page, so Atlas does not infer one. The 2027 cohort is expected to be announced by January 2027.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score: 66/100. This is a legitimate Mississippi community and school-adjacent funding/support pathway with a current 2027 application window and clear eligible applicant classes. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100. The opportunity is centered on public history, education, cultural preservation and community memory rather than healthcare delivery, medical technology or clinical services. Atlas should not force a healthcare or device pathway into the project.

Source verification: Mississippi Humanities Council official Witness: The Freedom Memory Project page and 2027 applicant link. Atlas verified the current application window on September 24, 2026.

Source verificationReferenced source · www.mshumanities.orgAtlas last verified this record September 24, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗