Select Award & Funding Opportunities Applications due March 15 annually Public Programming Award Any organization that is planning a conference, museum exhibit, lecture series, or similar public program is eligible to apply. The proposed program should illuminate some aspect of the American experience in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, or Colorado. The amount of the award will be determined by the needs indicated in the application, up to $3,000. Independent Research and Creative Work Award This award is available to individuals who are not connected to a college or university and who are interested in researching or writing on some aspect of the American experience in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, or Colorado. The amount of the award will be determined by the research needs indicated in the application, up to a maximum of $1,500. Other grants, awards, and fellowships are available for faculty and students from any institution who are pursuing research and projects relevant to the Intermountain West.