GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

State Humanities Grants

Explore 142 grant opportunities

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
NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program
$10,000
New York State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support for the conservation of culturally significant objects in New York's museums and historical institutions, focusing on projects that highlight underrepresented communities and enhance public access to diverse histories.

Arts
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant
$75,000
Maryland Historical Trust (MHT)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Maryland for non-construction projects that research, document, and promote the state's historic and cultural resources.

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

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2026

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
The Arkansas Heritage Grant
$5,000
Arkansas Division of Arkansas Heritage (DAH)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Arkansas for projects that celebrate and promote the state's cultural, historic, and natural heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
African American Heritage Grant - Capital Grants
$200,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This program provides funding for preservation and improvement projects that celebrate and protect sites significant to African American history in New York State.

Humanities
Nonprofits
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
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
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
African American Heritage Grant - Education Grants 
$150,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in New York for projects that educate the public about African American history and culture from 1627 to 1975.

Education
Nonprofits
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
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
Surry-Skiffes Creek Restricted Funds
$250,000
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 4, 2026

Date Added

Jun 18, 2026

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that protect historic properties and landscapes in the Jamestown Island-Hog Island-Captain John Smith Trail Historic District, targeting state agencies, local governments, recognized Virginia Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations focused on land preservation.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
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
Conservation and Preservation Grant
$4,999
State Library of Ohio
State

Application Deadline

Aug 23, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to libraries in Ohio for the conservation and preservation of culturally or monetarily significant items, ensuring the protection of the state's historical and artistic heritage.

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
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
Certified Local Government (CLG) Mini-Grants
$7,500
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This program provides financial support to certified local governments in Pennsylvania for projects that enhance historic preservation efforts and community education.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Impact Grants (formerly Local and Collaborative Grants)
$250,000
California State Library (CSL)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California libraries in developing innovative programs and services that address local community needs and enhance engagement.

Community Development
Individuals