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Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities
$250,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2025

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to create training programs that enhance the use of digital tools and methodologies in the humanities.

Humanities
State governments
Public Humanities Projects 2024
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in creating engaging public humanities projects that make history, literature, and the arts accessible to diverse audiences.

Humanities
State governments
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
$900,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 8, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for developing education and employment programs that help individuals transitioning from incarceration reintegrate into their communities successfully.

Humanities
State governments
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
$420,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cultural institutions like museums and libraries to implement environmentally sustainable strategies for preserving their collections and improving storage conditions.

Humanities
State governments
Art Partnership Grant Program
$20,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides financial support for a variety of arts-related projects in Iowa, targeting organizations and initiatives that promote regional and statewide arts events or align with strategic arts goals.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions 2023
$565,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2024

Date Added

May 30, 2023

The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) program supports institutions that provide fellowships for advanced humanities research in the U.S. and abroad, foster communities of intellectual exchange among participating scholars, and provide access to resources that might otherwise not be available to the participating scholars. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the U.S.; American overseas research centers; and American organizations that have expertise in promoting humanities research in foreign countries. Individual scholars apply directly to the institutions for fellowships. In evaluating applications, consideration is given to the library holdings, archives, special collections, and other resources—either on site or nearby—that institutions make available to fellows. FPIRI fellowship tenure must be continuous and last from four to twelve months. Residential fellows are expected to be in residence during their entire tenure period and to work on their projects on a full-time basis. Likewise, nonresidential NEH-funded fellows are expected to work on their projects on a full-time basis. If a fellow is obliged through special circumstances to depart before the end of the tenure period, he/she shall receive a prorated stipend. Step 1 Review your application package Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and application to ensure you understand all the expectations and restrictions for projects funded in this program and are prepared to write the most effective application. Application Materials Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024 (PDF) Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions Grants.gov application package Budget Resources FPIRI Sample Financial Form (prior-year financial report form), 2023 (PDF) FPIRI Financial Forms to Fill Out (prior-year financial report form), 2020 (XLS) Program Resources FPIRI Instructions for Fellowship Selection Reports, 2023 (PDF) Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions Frequently Asked Questions 2023 (PDF)

Humanities
State governments
Frontier to Statehood Preservation Fund
$100,000
Preservation Alliance of West Virginia
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This grant provides funding to support the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings in West Virginia, prioritizing projects that enhance cultural heritage tourism and serve community needs.

Housing
Nonprofits
Scholarly Editions in American History
$3,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to create reliable editions and translations of important humanities texts, enhancing access and scholarship in American history.

Humanities
State governments
Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities
$150,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2024

Date Added

Jul 25, 2023

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Digital Humanities is accepting applications for the Dangers Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities program. This program supports research that examines technology and its relationship to society through the lens of the humanities, with a focus on the dangers and/or opportunities presented by technology, broadly defined. NEH is particularly interested in projects that examine the role of technology in shaping current social and cultural issues.

Humanities
State governments
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
$350,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations for preserving, digitizing, and improving access to important humanities collections.

Humanities
State governments
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary (APS 2025)
$24,999
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to France)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government bodies in the U.S. and France to create projects that celebrate the historical and cultural ties between the two nations in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

International Development
Nonprofits
Landmarks of American History and Culture
$190,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2025

Date Added

Feb 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports educational workshops for K-12 educators and higher education faculty, focusing on place-based learning at significant historical and cultural sites across the United States.

Humanities
State governments
Virginia Humanities VA250 Grant Program
$10,000
Virginia Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 16, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, and local governments for projects that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, promoting public engagement and historical reflection.

Arts
Nonprofits
Commemorate 50 Years of Southeast Asians in Minnesota
$100,000
Minnesota State Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to celebrate and preserve the 50-year history of Southeast Asians in the state through various cultural and historical projects.

Arts
Nonprofits
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty and K-12 Educators
$220,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2025

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This grant provides professional development opportunities for higher education faculty and K-12 educators to enhance their understanding of the humanities and improve their teaching practices through collaborative study and innovative curriculum development.

Humanities
State governments
Cultural and Community Resilience
$150,000
NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 2, 2023

The Cultural and Community Resilience program supports community-based efforts to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, safeguard cultural resources, and foster cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experience. The program prioritizes projects from disadvantaged communities in the United States or its jurisdictions, and NEH encourages applications that employ inclusive methodologies. This NOFO covers the January and May 2023 deadlines.

Humanities
State governments
The Essex Community Fund
$5,000
Adirondack Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 24, 2024

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

The Essex Community Fund (ECF) at Adirondack Foundation invites local nonprofits, schools, churches, and municipalities to apply for grant funding. Eligible projects must serve town of Essex residents through community services, beautification, historic preservation, culture, the arts, education, or programs for youth and senior citizens. The deadline to apply is May 24. ECF gives strong preference to capacity building grants or modest one-time capital projects. It does not award grants for ongoing operating expenses. While grants typically range from $250 to $2,000, the maximum a potential grantee can request is $5,000. After reviewing applications, the ECF committee anticipates making grant recommendations in June with funding available as early as July. Applications must be submitted online through Adirondack Foundation’s Online Grants Manager: adirondackfoundation.org/granting/online-grants-manager For more information about ECF grants, please call Colleen Van Hoven at (518) 569-3141 or email colleenvanhoven@gmail.com or email leslee.mounger@adkfoundation.org. To learn more about community funds at Adirondack Foundation, visit adirondackfoundation.org. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadline: May

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
$500,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Suriname)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2024

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to eligible organizations for projects that protect and preserve cultural heritage, including historic sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural practices in Suriname.

International Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Collaborative Research
$300,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2024

Date Added

Dec 14, 2023

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects among scholars in the humanities, encouraging interdisciplinary research that leads to significant scholarly outputs, with a focus on diverse perspectives and sustainable contributions to humanistic knowledge.

Humanities
State governments
Climate Smart Humanities Organizations
$300,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 17, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This program provides funding to U.S.-based humanities organizations to assess their environmental impact and develop climate action plans, with a focus on sustainability, community engagement, and equity.

Humanities
State governments