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Humanities Grants

Explore 1,155 grant opportunities for humanities initiatives

Awards for Faculty
$60,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2025

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This program provides funding to faculty and staff at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges to support their humanities research and scholarship, enhancing education and benefiting their communities.

Humanities
Individuals
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
$250,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects in the humanities, inviting teams of U.S.-based scholars from nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop manuscripts or establish international partnerships.

Humanities
Nonprofits
2025 Arts and Culture Grants Program
$2,500
Lee’s Summit Cultural Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lee’s Summit for public cultural programming that enriches the community through various artistic and heritage activities.

Arts
County governments
Jack Hazard Fellowships Program for Writers
$5,000
New Literary Project
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This fellowship provides $5,000 to full-time high school teachers in the U.S. who are creative writers, allowing them to focus on their writing projects during the summer.

Arts
Individuals
Cultural Facilities Fund
$35,000
Mass Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and higher education institutions for projects that improve or expand cultural facilities, enhancing community access and tourism.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Program Mini Grants
$1,000
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofits and public organizations in Louisiana to create small-scale humanities projects that engage local communities and explore the state's unique history and culture.

Arts
County governments
Oregon Humanities’ Mini Grants for Rural Libraries 2025
$5,000
Oregon Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural libraries in Oregon to create community-focused humanities events that explore themes related to public life and community engagement.

Arts
County governments
DCLA Premier Grants
$3,000
Staten Island Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Staten Island artists, collaborative groups, and community arts organizations for public art and cultural projects that engage the local community and promote under-resourced disciplines.

Arts
City or township governments
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach and Application Assistance
$13,358,345
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Texas-based organizations and governments to increase awareness and assist low-income individuals and families in applying for food assistance benefits.

Health
Nonprofits
Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2025
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of State (Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations that develop and evaluate innovative strategies to combat human trafficking and improve victim support through evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Creative Places Arts Facilities Grant
$100,000
Alabama Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Dec 2, 2024

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the construction, renovation, or enhancement of arts facilities in Alabama, benefiting local arts organizations and communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom PDS Annual Program Statement
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen U.S.-U.K. relations through public diplomacy initiatives, targeting a range of organizations and individuals focused on democracy, global challenges, and cultural exchange.

Humanities
State governments
State Board Programming Grants
$125,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state historical records advisory boards to improve the preservation and accessibility of historical records across various initiatives.

Humanities
State governments
Archives Collaboratives
$30,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This program provides funding to support collaborative projects among multiple archives to improve access to historical records, particularly focusing on small, diverse, and underrepresented institutions.

Humanities
State governments
Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development - Malabo Public Diplomacy Small Grants
$50,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Equatorial Guinea)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote inclusive economic growth and human development in Equatorial Guinea, encouraging collaboration between local and U.S. organizations, individuals, and educational institutions.

Agriculture
County governments
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Grant Program
$15,000
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions - EDITIONS-202505
$125,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S. nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and Native American tribes to create online editions of historical records, particularly focusing on the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Humanities
State governments
City of Hammond Community Corporation Grant 2024
$10,000
City of Hammond
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits in Hammond to improve community quality of life through projects in arts, civic betterment, education, and health.

Arts
City or township governments
State Library of Ohio LSTA Open Grant
$4,999
Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help libraries in Ohio create innovative projects that address specific community needs while aligning with the State Library's strategic goals.

Education
City or township governments

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