Grants for Special district governments - Humanities

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that protect historic properties and landscapes in the Jamestown Island-Hog Island-Captain John Smith Trail Historic District, targeting state agencies, local governments, recognized Virginia Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations focused on land preservation.

This program provides funding to state and local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits for the rehabilitation of historic properties in rural communities, promoting economic development and cultural heritage preservation.

This program supports projects that develop and implement educational programs for professionals who preserve and provide access to humanities collections. Such materials include but are not limited to paper-based, photographic, archaeological, ethnographic, artistic, audiovisual, digitized, and born-digital collections. Advancing long-term access to these materials for scholars, students, and the public requires skilled professionals from varied backgrounds and communities working in organizations large and small. NEH makes awards in this program to organizations that offer national, regional, or statewide education and training programs across the pedagogical landscape for current or emerging professionals. Projects may be at any stage, from early curriculum development to advanced implementation, and projects may include partnerships with academic or non-academic institutions.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities in creating media projects that promote public engagement with humanities topics, particularly those that enhance understanding of American culture and democratic values.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in creating accessible scholarly editions and translations of important humanities texts through collaborative projects.

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to conduct archaeological and ethnographic field research that addresses significant humanities questions, with a focus on collaboration with local communities.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide grants to jurisdictions to improve outcomes for adults on community supervision. The Second Chance Act (SCA) of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), reauthorized by the First Step Act of 2018, provides a comprehensive response to assist in the transition individuals make from adult confinement facilities (e.g., jails, prisons, detention centers) to their communities so that the transition is successful and promotes public safety. The SCA is designed to help communities develop and implement comprehensive strategies that address the challenges posed by reentry and recidivism reduction. The Smart Supervision Program is part of the SCA suite of programs in fiscal year (FY) 2024.

The Louisiana Project Grants (LPG) program, funded by The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and administered by The Acadiana Center for the Arts for Region 4, aims to cultivate innovative arts projects with lasting impact. Replacing the Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program that began in 1995, LPG supports arts projects that address local needs and provide artistic value within communities. The program offers funding for a wide variety of arts initiatives that meet specific community requirements. Applications for the FY25 cycle open on May 1, 2024, and must be submitted online by June 28, 2024. Eligible applicants include nonprofit arts organizations, nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, local government agencies, and colleges and universities within Acadiana’s Region 4. The funding period spans from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with grant amounts ranging from $2,500 to $7,500.

This grant provides funding for institutions to digitize historically significant newspapers, making them accessible to the public through a national digital archive.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations and educational institutions to promote American culture and values through public diplomacy and community engagement initiatives across India.

This funding opportunity supports independent research institutions in the U.S. and abroad that provide fellowships for advanced humanities research, fostering scholarly communities and intellectual exchange.

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). BJA provides grant funding to help organizations prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify. For the purposes of the FY24 solicitation, the program will focus on pretrial, prosecution, courts, probation/parole, and addressing the needs directly related to the criminal activity of adults with mental health conditions, living in homelessness or marginalized communities with minimal access to treatment, needing wrap around services, in the criminal justice system and leaving incarceration.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to deliver family-based substance use disorder treatment programs for parents under correctional supervision who are pregnant or have minor children.

This funding opportunity is designed for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to produce a public concert and related events honoring exceptional jazz musicians and advocates, while also promoting community engagement and educational programming.

This grant provides funding for projects that improve public access to Snohomish County's historical and archaeological heritage through education, professional development, and capital improvements.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Lenoir County, North Carolina, focusing on enhancing community quality of life through various local initiatives.

This program provides funding to Arizona libraries for various projects that enhance community engagement, improve access to technology, and support staff development and programming.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, tribal governments, planning commissions, and nonprofits in designated Virginia areas affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael to conduct surveys and planning activities that protect and document historic properties at risk from disaster impacts.

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for improving and developing public parks and recreational trails.

This program provides funding for projects that enhance Maryland's heritage and promote tourism within its certified heritage areas, supporting both nonprofit organizations and government entities in preserving local culture and boosting economic development.