CATEGORY I:  General Public Program

• An organization that applies for a program must be a Nebraska not-for-profit organization or an educational institution.

• Each organization and/or target audience is limited to two Speakers Bureau programs or events per calendar year.

• Applications for a Speakers Bureau program must be received by the NHC no more than one year and no less than 30 days before the program date.

• NHC Speakers Bureau programs may not be used as fundraisers.

• NHC Speakers Bureau programs may not be used to promote particular political positions or points of view. All NHC programs must be balanced.

• Admission fees may not be charged for NHC Speakers Bureau programs.

• The project director must notify the NHC and the speaker of any changes as soon as possible.

• Speakers Bureau final reports must be received by the NHC no more than 10 days after the program date.

• The sponsoring organization must acknowledge NHC funding in all print materials, media interviews and at the beginning of each NHC Speakers Bureau program.

• The NHC poster must be displayed at the location of the Speakers Bureau program and must be clearly visible.

• The organization must fulfill all publicity requirements for the NHC Speakers Bureau program (the NHC will send the organization a publicity packet after the request form is processed).

• The organization must pay a $50 processing fee ($100 for the second program in a calendar year) that accompanies the application form. The following high-use speakers have a $75 processing fee: Cherrie Beam-Clarke, Darrell Draper, Charlotte Endorf, Sue McLain and Chris Sayre. Applications will NOT be processed without this fee. A $100 processing fee also is required if the second program is for a high-use speaker.

• The organization must guarantee that the NHC Speakers Bureau program will be free and open to the public.

• The organization must hold the NHC Speakers Bureau program in an accessible public place with space to accommodate at least 25 people.

• The organization must pay the speaker on the day of the program after the program has concluded. You should receive a check made out to the speaker about one week before your program. The NHC processes and mails checks on the 15th and the last day of each month.

• Contributions from individuals to support the programming of the Nebraska Humanities Council at the Speakers Bureau program should be returned with the final report.

• Individuals interested in making a gift at a later date should be encouraged to contact the NHC office directly. 

• The NHC requires a notice of the cancellation of a program at least 15 days before the program, or the organization forfeits the processing fee.

• If an organization fails to contact the speaker about the cancellation of a program, the organization is responsible for paying the speaker honorarium and travel cost in full.

• The organization must have a promotional/marketing plan for the program.

• Organizations are responsible for paying speaker honoraria and mileage over $750. This does not include the processing fee.

• Failure to comply with NHC Speakers Bureau policies can result in the organization not receiving future funding from the NHC.