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Humanities Grants

Explore 1,134 grant opportunities for humanities initiatives

General Research Grants: Projects
$30,000
Gerda Henkel Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 28, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects in historical humanities across various disciplines, including archaeology, art history, and social sciences, with a focus on both historical and contemporary societal issues.

Humanities
Individuals
Project Grants
Contact for amount
Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department (VB CAD)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local government units to implement arts and humanities projects that engage the Virginia Beach community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Endowments for Advancing the Humanities
$5,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 10, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit educational institutions to establish long-term endowments that enhance teaching and research in the humanities, particularly focusing on Western civilization, American history, and civics.

Humanities
State governments
The Gina Ogden Curatorial Scholarship
$3,000
Gina Ogden Curatorial Scholarship Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This scholarship provides funding for early-career researchers and therapists to explore holistic approaches to sexuality through research and therapeutic practices at the Kinsey Institute.

Health
Individuals
Curry County Cultural Coalition Grant
$1,500
Curry County Cultural Coalition
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Curry County, Oregon, for new arts, humanities, and heritage projects that promote cultural enrichment and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sound Residency
$8,000
Musรฉe du quai Branly โ€“ Jacques Chirac
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 18, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2025

This residency provides financial support and resources for artists from Africa, Asia, the Americas, or Oceania to create sound-based artworks that engage with the themes and collections of a Parisian museum.

Arts
Individuals
America250 Mississippi Public Art Grant
$12,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Endowment for the Arts) and Mississippi Arts Commission.
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for Mississippi-based nonprofits and government entities to create original public artworks that celebrate the state's cultural narratives and engage local communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World
Contact for amount
New York University Abu Dhabi
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

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 2026โ€“2027 academic year.

Humanities
Individuals
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Grant Program
$15,000
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This program provides funding to Snohomish County nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that preserve and promote the county's historical heritage through various activities and improvements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Inspire Olympia Impact Funding
$50,000
City of Olympia Cultural Access
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits in Olympia for cultural programs that promote arts, science, and heritage while ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for youth and underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Inspire Olympia Comprehensive Funding
$170,000
City of Olympia Cultural Access
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations in Olympia, Washington, to enhance access to arts, science, and cultural experiences, particularly for youth and underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Celebrating Ohio Book Awards and Authors
$2,000
Ohio State Library Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Ohio libraries to acquire books by local authors and recognized by state book awards, enhancing community access to Ohio's literary heritage.

Education
Nonprofits
Community Identity and Heritage: Cultural Heritage Grants
$300,000
Minnesota Humanities Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that celebrate and educate about Minnesota's diverse cultures, including Indigenous communities, underrepresented groups, and veterans, through storytelling and cultural programming.

Arts
Individuals
Small Grants Program
$3,000
Arab Council for the Social Sciences
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers and advanced PhD students from Arab backgrounds to explore themes of nationhood, identity, and history inspired by the work of Constantine Zurayk.

Humanities
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America250 Grant Program
$5,000
Indiana Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for Indiana-based organizations to create arts projects that celebrate American history and engage local audiences in meaningful ways.

Arts
Nonprofits
Literary Arts Fund
Contact for amount
Literary Arts Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that promote and sustain the work of contemporary writers in various literary genres.

Arts
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Grant Program
$16,763
San Juan County Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in San Juan County for projects that preserve and promote the area's historical and cultural heritage.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Threatened Sites Grant Program
Contact for amount
Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This program provides funding for the emergency protection and documentation of important archaeological sites in Virginia that are at risk of being lost due to various threats.

Natural Resources
Exclusive - see details
Humanities Texas Rural Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in rural Texas to support public humanities programs that engage communities in history, literature, and culture.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Texas-based educational and cultural organizations for hosting traveling exhibitions and related public programming that promotes engagement with the humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits

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