Federal Humanities Grants
Explore 261 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Jul 14, 2026
Date Added
Jun 12, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial assistance for the preservation and documentation of historic sites significant to the African American civil rights movement, targeting state and local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Aug 3, 2023
This is a Notice of Intent only. The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), intends to provide funding to an existing cooperative agreement with International Labor Organization (ILO), without full and open competition, to increase the projects efforts to prevent and mitigate new and emerging health-related crises affecting workers in agricultural sectors in Mexico, including climate change induced heat stress of workers in the countrys chili pepper and tomato supply chains. Authority: DLMS 2-836 G.3: Services are available from only one responsible source and no substitute will suffice; or the recipient has unique qualifications to perform the type of activity to be funded.
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.
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.
Application Deadline
May 20, 2025
Date Added
Jun 12, 2024
This grant provides funding to support projects that help communities, especially those disadvantaged, preserve their cultural heritage and resilience in response to climate change and COVID-19 through initiatives like collecting cultural resources and recording oral histories.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jun 22, 2022
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Inclusion IIb program. The project aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities. Under this NOFO, selected applicant(s) will be working in both provinces of Binh Dinh and Kon Tum (Vietnam).Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: 72044022RFA00005 Funding Opportunity Title: Inclusion IIb Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities Expected Number of Awards: 01 CFDA Number(s): 98.001 -- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: NoEligibility Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional Information Agency Name: USAID-VIETNAM Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the “Inclusion IIb” program. The project aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities. Under this NOFO, selected applicant(s) will be working in both provinces of Binh Dinh and Kon Tum (Vietnam). Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Hoa Nguyen Grantor Phone 842439352185
Application Deadline
Jan 15, 2026
Date Added
Jan 27, 2025
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for the digitization and preservation of historically significant American newspapers, ensuring free public access to these vital resources.
Application Deadline
Feb 4, 2025
Date Added
Nov 5, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Native American Tribes to improve library and archival services, enhance community programming, and preserve cultural resources.
Application Deadline
Jul 18, 2024
Date Added
Apr 27, 2024
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support efforts by state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies and their partners in conducting outreach, educating practitioners and the public, enhancing victim reporting tools, and investigating and prosecuting hate crimes committed on the basis of a victims perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.
Application Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
Date Added
May 19, 2026
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.
Application Deadline
Apr 22, 2026
Date Added
Mar 3, 2026
This program provides funding for faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to conduct research in the humanities, focusing on American history and culture or Western civilization.
Application Deadline
May 21, 2024
Date Added
Aug 2, 2023
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.
Application Deadline
Mar 13, 2026
Date Added
Jan 14, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Native American Tribes and Alaska Native corporations to improve their library and archival services, fostering community engagement and cultural preservation.
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Date Added
May 19, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for the preservation of historic sites related to the early history of the United States, targeting public and nonprofit organizations involved in cultural heritage projects.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
May 25, 2023
Agency Name: U.S. Department of Labor/ Bureau of International Labor Affairs Description:The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) seeks input, advice, knowledge, recommendations, and promising practices focused on the relationship between disability rights and access to decent work from a broader audience that is experienced in strengthening engagement for disabled persons, including disabled workers, and supporting disability inclusion and economic empowerment as potential strategies and remedies. The associated RFI questions are contained in Attachment 1. The RFI will be used to identify research gaps, promising approaches, practices, and policies that reduce discrimination and barriers that hinder equitable access to education, employment, and social protection services.
Application Deadline
Apr 1, 2025
Date Added
Dec 10, 2024
This funding opportunity is designed to help Native American Tribes enhance their library services and resources to better serve their communities' educational and cultural needs.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Dec 12, 2024
This funding opportunity supports projects that create collaborative digital editions of historical documents, particularly those highlighting underrepresented communities in U.S. history, democracy, and culture.
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Date Added
Jan 6, 2025
This funding opportunity supports U.S. and Japanese organizations in creating innovative projects that strengthen U.S.-Japan relations through public engagement in areas like security, democracy, and entrepreneurship.
Application Deadline
Apr 6, 2026
Date Added
Mar 3, 2026
This grant provides essential funding to state and jurisdictional humanities councils across the U.S. to support their operations and promote public engagement with the humanities in local communities.
Application Deadline
Jan 8, 2025
Date Added
Aug 29, 2024
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.

