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Explore 1,182 grant opportunities for humanities initiatives

Museum Assistance Program Grants
$20,000
Maryland Historical Trust (MHT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides operational funding to nonprofit museums and local governments in Maryland to enhance their sustainability and preserve access to the state's historical and cultural resources.

Arts
Nonprofits
Comprehensive Grants
$300,000
Inspire Vancouver
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides multi-year financial support to cultural organizations in Vancouver, helping them enhance their stability and capacity to deliver public arts, culture, heritage, or science programs that enrich the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Capital Grants
Contact for amount
Inspire Vancouver
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Vancouver, Washington, for major projects that enhance or improve cultural spaces serving the community.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Impact Grants
$75,000
Inspire Vancouver
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Vancouver, Washington, that enhance access to arts, culture, heritage, and science through public programming and activities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund
Contact for amount
Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2026

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.

Community Development
City or township governments
Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to public and nonprofit entities for projects that preserve and interpret historic sites associated with the confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Humanities
State governments
Archie Green Cultural Documentation Program
$50,000
Library of Congress
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 27, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This program provides funding for community-driven projects that document and preserve cultural traditions and practices in the United States, emphasizing local perspectives and involvement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Japanese American organizations in creating educational projects that raise awareness about the forced confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II, promoting understanding of civil liberties and justice.

Education
Nonprofits
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project Grant Program
$10,000
City of Grapevine
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 30, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in Grapevine for the preservation and restoration of historic homes, prioritizing owner-occupied residences within designated historic districts.

Housing
Individuals
Joy W. Pope Memorial Grant Program
$100,000
John William Pope Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 28, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North Carolina for innovative projects in the arts and human services that deliver measurable benefits to local communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants
$181,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Native American tribal governments to help them protect and manage their historic and cultural resources on tribal lands.

Humanities
Native American tribal organizations
FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants
$2,200,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 27, 2026

This funding provides financial support to state governments and one nonprofit in Ohio for the preservation and protection of historic and cultural resources through various preservation activities and initiatives.

Natural Resources
State governments
Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grants
$10,000
Louisiana Office of Cultural Development (OCD)
State

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2026

This funding opportunity supports the revitalization of historic commercial properties in designated Louisiana Main Street districts, aimed at property owners and tenants who wish to enhance their buildings while preserving their historical significance.

Community Development
Small businesses
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum and 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center
$12,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Washington Headquarters Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $24 million to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund to support educational initiatives and the construction of a visitor center that honors the events of September 11, 2001, and the military response that followed.

Education
Exclusive - see details
Certified Local Government Subgrant Program
$50,000
Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This program provides funding to Wisconsin's Certified Local Governments for projects that promote the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic resources through planning and public engagement activities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes
$230,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in creating immersive professional development programs for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty, focusing on significant themes in the humanities at culturally important locations.

Humanities
Nonprofits
U.S. Mission New Zealand Annual Program Statement
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to New Zealand)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in the U.S. and New Zealand to develop programs that strengthen economic, scientific, and cultural ties between the two countries.

Business and Commerce
Independent school districts
Kukulu Ola Grant Program
$30,000
Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community-based projects that promote and preserve Native Hawaiian culture within the tourism industry.

Arts
Nonprofits
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius
$35,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Mauritius)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects led by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Mauritius, aimed at fostering community development and collaboration across various sectors.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants
$4,000
PEN America
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2026

This grant provides financial support to translators working on unpublished literary translations into English, helping to promote international literature and enhance the visibility of diverse voices.

Arts
Individuals

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