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State Humanities Grants

Explore 164 grant opportunities

State Historical Fund Competitive Grants
$250,000
Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This program provides funding for historic preservation projects, including property restoration, archaeological research, and educational initiatives, aimed at nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private property owners in Colorado.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Exhibition Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Texas to present traveling exhibitions and related public programs that promote understanding of the humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition Proposition 68 Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This grant provides funding for projects that improve outdoor recreation access, preserve cultural resources, and address climate change in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains, prioritizing support for disadvantaged communities.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
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
Vermont Barn Preservation Grant Program
$20,000
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 7, 2026

Date Added

Feb 1, 2024

This program provides matching funds to support the preservation of historic agricultural buildings in Vermont, aimed at municipalities, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals with eligible properties.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Project Support Grants
$10,000
Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to Delaware-based nonprofit organizations and government entities for community-focused arts projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Rural Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in rural Texas to develop humanities-based public programs that engage local communities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Historic Sites Field Trip Grant
$500
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This grant provides funding for Illinois teachers to facilitate educational field trips that explore the state's history, connecting real-world experiences to their classroom curriculum.

Education
Individuals
Survey and Planning Grant Program
$100,000
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (SHPO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This program provides funding for historic preservation projects, such as surveys and planning efforts, to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in West Virginia.

Humanities
City or township governments
Statewide Arts Service Organizations - SASOs Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2027

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Ohio that offer professional services to arts and cultural groups statewide, helping to strengthen the arts sector across the state.

Arts
Nonprofits
Local Cultural Council Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Mass Cultural Council (MCC)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in Massachusetts to support community-based cultural projects that enhance access to the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

Arts
Individuals
Florida Forever Grant Program
Contact for amount
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 21, 2026

This program provides funding for the acquisition and conservation of Florida's natural and cultural lands, aimed at government agencies, conservation organizations, and private citizens willing to sell their property for environmental protection and public recreation.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Ohio History Fund
$20,000
Ohio History Connection (OHC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This competitive matching grant program provides funding to Ohio-based nonprofit organizations and public entities for projects that preserve and share the state's historical resources, fostering community engagement and inclusivity.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Tribal Cultural Council Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Mass Cultural Council (MCC)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Sep 1, 2026

This program provides funding to Tribal Governments and organizations in Massachusetts for a variety of cultural projects and initiatives that benefit their communities.

Arts
Individuals
Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program
Contact for amount
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 18, 2026

This program provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations and state agencies in Georgia for the acquisition and protection of historically significant battlefield lands associated with the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grant Program
$15,000
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Hawai‘i to support projects that enhance community access to artistic and cultural programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program
$3,500
Arkansas State Archives (Black History Commission of Arkansas)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2026

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Arkansas for projects that preserve and promote African American history and heritage.

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
Arts in Education Lifelong Learning Veteran's Projects
$2,000
Arkansas Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for community organizations in Arkansas to host short-term arts residencies that engage veterans through hands-on artistic activities led by professional artists.

Arts
City or township governments