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Humanities Grants

Explore 1,280 grant opportunities for humanities initiatives

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

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to state historic preservation offices to support their efforts in protecting and promoting historic and cultural resources across the United States.

Natural Resources
State governments
State-Funded Mississippi Stories Grants
$5,000
Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Mississippi to document and share the state's rich cultural and historical narratives through various public humanities projects.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Project Grants
$20,000
New Jersey Historical Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This program provides funding for projects that promote public engagement, preservation, and understanding of New Jersey's history through various activities like exhibitions, educational programs, and digitization initiatives.

Humanities
Individuals
County History Partnership Program
$5,000
New Jersey Historical Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This program provides funding to county cultural and heritage agencies in New Jersey to support local history organizations and initiatives that engage diverse communities and enhance public access to the state's historical resources.

Humanities
County governments
General Operating Support Grants
Contact for amount
New Jersey Historical Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Jersey-based nonprofit and government organizations dedicated to preserving and interpreting the state's history, allowing them to strengthen their operations and expand public access to historical resources.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area Mini Grant Program
$5,000
Maryland Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority (CPPDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations and local governments in the Western Potomac Heritage Area for projects that promote the preservation and interpretation of historical and cultural resources, particularly related to transportation history.

Arts
Nonprofits
Documentary Heritage Program
$25,000
New York State Education Department (New York State Archives)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York State for projects that preserve and improve access to historical records, particularly those representing underrepresented communities and narratives.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Conservation and Preservation Discretionary Grants
$45,000
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit libraries, archives, and historical organizations in New York State to preserve and improve access to historically significant research materials.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Documentary Heritage Program
$25,000
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York State for projects that preserve and make accessible historical records, particularly those representing underdocumented communities and narratives.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Project Grants
$208,563
Lithuanian Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that promote Lithuanian culture, education, youth engagement, and community development, primarily benefiting Lithuanian American organizations and their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Collaborative Research
$250,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This funding opportunity supports teams of scholars collaborating on projects that advance knowledge in American history and culture or Western civilization, with a focus on producing significant interpretive works.

Humanities
Nonprofits
9/11 Memorial Act Grant 2026
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that operate memorials at the September 11 attack sites, helping them maintain, preserve, and enhance public access and educational programs related to the memorials.

Humanities
Nonprofits
TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund
$50,000
The European Fine Art Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 7, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to public museums worldwide for the conservation and scholarly restoration of significant artworks, promoting high standards of restoration practice and enhancing cultural heritage understanding.

Arts
Nonprofits
Scholarly Editions and Translations
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects that create scholarly editions or translations of important texts in American history and culture or Western civilization, aimed at enhancing access to humanities research.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
$5,000
Portland Art Museum
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This fellowship provides financial support to professional media artists in Oregon, enabling them to create new works or complete ongoing projects without requiring matching funds.

Arts
Individuals
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (6/27)
$1,000,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 7, 2026

Date Added

Jun 29, 2026

This program provides financial support to U.S. nonprofit museums and organizations to help cover the costs of insuring temporary exhibitions of significant art and artifacts, making them more accessible to the public.

Arts
Nonprofits
Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
$100,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local Main Street programs in Iowa to help property owners rehabilitate commercial buildings in historic downtown areas, fostering economic growth and community revitalization.

Community Development
Nonprofits
In These Mountains North Carolina Folklife Apprenticeship Program
$10,000
North Carolina Folklife Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2026

This grant provides funding for experienced tradition bearers in Appalachian North Carolina to mentor dedicated apprentices in preserving and passing down traditional arts and cultural practices.

Arts
Individuals
Westborough Community Preservation Committee Grant Program
Contact for amount
Town of Westborough
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local projects that preserve open spaces, historic sites, recreational areas, and affordable housing in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Community Development
City or township governments
Northwest Ordinance History Grant Program
$75,000
Ohio History Connection (OHC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in Ohio's Appalachian counties to promote and celebrate the history and impact of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 through various educational and cultural projects.

Humanities
Nonprofits

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