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Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
$52,000
American Council of Learned Societies
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support for doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences to pursue innovative dissertation research projects that promote diverse and inclusive academic practices.

Education
Individuals
Newman Grant Program
$5,000
Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2026

This grant provides funding for researchers and organizations to conduct original studies on American numismatics, with a focus on digital publication and accessible scholarship.

Humanities
Individuals
The Juneau History Grant
$1,200
City and Borough of Juneau (Juneau-Douglas City Museum)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects that explore, document, and share the rich human history of Juneau, Alaska, encouraging community involvement and education through public-facing outcomes.

Humanities
Individuals
Linguistics
$6,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers in linguistics, particularly those exploring the scientific aspects of human language, including its structure, cognitive processes, and social interactions.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Women’s Film Preservation Fund Grant
$10,000
New York Women in Film & Television
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the preservation and restoration of American films that prominently feature women's creative contributions in key roles such as writing, directing, and producing.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Worcester Community Preservation Act
$6,000,000
Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding program provides up to $4 million annually to support community-driven projects in historic preservation, open space and recreation, and affordable housing in Worcester.

Housing
Individuals
Projects, Events, or Festivals Grant
$20,000
District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individuals and nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. for arts and humanities projects that engage the community and enhance cultural experiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
2026 Craft Research Fund Grant
$15,000
Center for Craft
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that explore underrepresented aspects of craft history and practice in the United States, encouraging diverse applicants including researchers, artists, and nonprofit organizations.

Arts
Individuals
Public Scholars
$60,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2026

This grant provides funding for authors to create nonfiction books about American history and culture or Western civilization, aimed at engaging a broad public audience.

Humanities
Individuals
Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations and local government units in Bertie and Hertford counties to support a variety of community needs, including education, health, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grants
$25,000
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and local governments in Pennsylvania for the planning and development of historic resources that are publicly accessible and recognized for their cultural significance.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Trenton Arts Fund
$5,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Trenton-based arts, culture, and history organizations, as well as individual artists, to enhance the city's cultural landscape and engage the community, particularly its youth and families.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mini Grants
$2,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations in Maine for humanities projects that engage the public and support under-resourced communities.

Humanities
City or township governments
The Podcast Pitch
$15,000
The Whickers
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2026

This initiative provides financial support and industry access to independent audio creators globally, enabling them to produce innovative and engaging audio documentaries in English.

Arts
Individuals
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship
$27,500
National Academy of Education
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This fellowship provides $27,500 to doctoral candidates in any field who are conducting research aimed at improving education, along with professional development opportunities and mentorship.

Education
Individuals
Research Grant
$600
The Society for Theatre Research
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This funding opportunity supports researchers and theatre practitioners exploring the history and practices of British theatre through scholarly and practice-based projects.

Arts
Individuals
FLAD Research Grants
$4,200
Luso-American Development Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 16, 2026

This grant provides financial support for U.S. scholars to conduct research on Portuguese history, culture, and language by utilizing the extensive collections at the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal.

Humanities
Individuals
Israelyan English Translation Grant
$3,000
International Armenian Literary Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides $3,000 to a translator for a work-in-progress translation of contemporary Armenian literature from English into Eastern Armenian, promoting diverse voices and supporting the literary community.

Arts
Individuals
Envisioning Justice Grants - Individuals
$5,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals in Illinois to use arts and humanities projects to address and challenge the impacts of mass incarceration, particularly focusing on marginalized communities.

Arts
Individuals
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation
$15,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public agencies and nonprofit organizations in preserving historic sites and enhancing community cultural heritage through planning, education, and restoration projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits