Private Humanities Grants

This grant provides funding to organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that focus on improving community services, education, arts, the environment, and health and wellness for local residents.

This grant provides funding for educational, cultural, health, and human services programs that address community needs in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

This funding opportunity supports Maine-based organizations in creating innovative community projects that blend arts and humanities, particularly those serving under-resourced communities.

This fellowship provides early-career scholars with the opportunity to conduct research on the Arab world while engaging with a vibrant academic community at NYU Abu Dhabi during the 2026–2027 academic year.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific areas to promote children's well-being, cultural enrichment, and essential community services.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cumberland County, North Carolina, that focus on improving quality of life, particularly for children and women, through innovative community initiatives.

This grant provides funding to private colleges, universities, and nonprofits focused on advancing higher education and promoting interfaith understanding and religious literacy.

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

This grant provides funding to community groups and residents in Queen Village, Pennsylvania, for projects that enhance the neighborhood's quality of life, such as park improvements, beautification efforts, and educational programs.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations for the preservation of at-risk audio collections that hold cultural and historical significance.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits in the Fargo-Moorhead area focused on arts, education, social services, youth recreation, civic projects, and health initiatives.

This grant provides financial support for partnerships between women, trans*, and gender nonconforming media artists and social justice organizations in Greater Philadelphia to create collaborative projects that promote social change through various media arts.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that benefit residents of Douglas County, Oregon, across various areas such as education, health, and the arts.

This grant provides funding to support research on Indigenous politics and related fields, prioritizing projects by scholars and practitioners, especially those from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and academic presses for the production of completed nonfiction manuscripts in the humanities, aimed at engaging public audiences in West Virginia.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions in West Virginia for public humanities projects that engage the community through initiatives like lectures, exhibits, and research.

This funding initiative provides financial support for small-scale public humanities projects in Virginia, aimed at enhancing community engagement and understanding of the human experience.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties, West Virginia, that are working on projects related to historic preservation, natural resource conservation, and sustainable practices.

This funding opportunity supports Utah-based organizations in conducting community-focused oral history projects, providing financial assistance for interviews, transcription, and research costs while ensuring the preservation and public accessibility of collected stories.

This grant provides funding to Georgia-based nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities to create public humanities programs that promote community engagement and dialogue.