Grants for Nonprofits - Humanities

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania that focus on charitable, educational, religious, or scientific initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Merrill area for projects that enhance community well-being and foster collaboration to address local needs.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Washington that focus on education, arts, health, human services, and public benefit initiatives.

The Cameron Charitable Trust provides grants to support charitable organizations primarily in North Carolina that benefit indigent or sick persons. Donor Name: Cameron Charitable Trust State: North Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas  Health Human services Grantmaking Priorities Grants are made primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, to charities whose purpose is to benefit the poor and needy or the ill and infirm. Preference is given to charities with a record of using money wisely and efficiently, without excessive overhead. Situations in which a grant would make a real difference will be favored. Funding Information Average grant size: $125,000 to $175,000. Average total giving per year: $850,000. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust awards grants exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to organizations that will fulfill those purposes. Donor Name: Gertrude L. Hirsch Charitable Trust State: New Jersey County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/07/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas  Arts, culture, and humanities Education Environment, animals Health Human services Public/society benefit Grantmaking Priorities Preference may be given to requests from organizations located in the New Jersey area. Funding Information Average grant size: $2,000 to $20,000. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust is seeking applications to support charitable institutions in or in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. Donor Name: Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust State: Georgia City: Atlantic Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Education Health Human services Public/society benefit Eligibility Criteria Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must be in, or in the vicinity of, the Atlanta, Georgia, area as defined by the Metro Atlanta 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

This funding opportunity supports Connecticut-based nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in executing humanities projects that enhance public understanding of history, culture, and society, particularly in relation to the 250th anniversary of the United States.

This funding opportunity supports Connecticut-based nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in planning humanities-focused projects that promote diverse perspectives and community engagement.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on charitable, educational, and community-benefit initiatives, with a preference for those located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation provides grants for classical performances and music education. Donor Name: Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation State: New Jersey, New York County: Kings County (NY), Middlesex County (NJ), Monmouth County (NJ), Morris County (NJ), Richmond County (NY), Union County (NJ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Arts Education Grantmaking Priorities Preference will be given to requests for the following: Aid worthy students of music to secure complete and adequate musical education. Aid organizations in their efforts to present orchestral music to the public, provided that such organizations are operated exclusively for educational purposes. Preference will be given to organizations serving under-resourced communities and those increasing access to classical music for diverse audiences. Funding Information Average grant size: $10,000 to $50,000. Geographic Limitations There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the New York / New Jersey Metropolitan area, to include: New York (Manhattan), Richmond (Staten Island), Kings (Brooklyn), Bronx, Queens (New York); Essex, Monmouth, Union, Middlesex, Morris Counties (New Jersey). Requirements To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any organization that has received a grant three years in a row will not be eligible for a future grant until one year after the three year period. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Virginia Humanities is now accepting applications for its Regular Grants. Donor Name: Virginia Humanities State: Virginia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Virginia Humanities Funds Community forums and public discussions, including book or film discussion programs Community history projects, including oral histories Conferences and symposia, academic conferences where there is a strong public component Curriculum resources for K-12 classroom use Exhibits—physical and/or online Festivals and interpretive performances Institutes and similar programs for teachers Lectures and lecture series Media programs: production of films, script development, videos, television, radio, podcasts, websites, or digital media Project planning Print publications—books, brochures, exhibit catalogs, and interpretive maps Research that leads to programs having a direct public audience Travel expenses for project personnel (mileage and meals). Funding Information Awards between $5,000-$20,000 Period of performance is twelve months. Eligibility Criteria  Up-to-date nonprofit status Grantees may not apply in two grant opportunities at the same time Grantees may not apply to an opportunity (Rapid or Regular), if they were awarded a grant in the cycle immediately prior to the current cycle. Grantees may not have two grants open at the same time. Grantees must complete a final report and have it approved before applying for a new grant Grantees may receive funding for the same project in two different grant cycles, but not for a third time. Grantees may receive funding for a planning grant and an implementation grant, but not for a third time. For more information, visit Virginia Humanities.

It is the policy of the State to enhance the development of all eligible infants and toddlers to minimize developmental delays and maximize individual potential for adult independence. It is the need of the State to implement, on a statewide basis, locally based, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency, Early Intervention (EI) services for all eligible infants and toddlers. The EI Program is a statewide program for the evaluation and assessment of infants and toddlers ages birth to three, as well as the provision of services for those who have a qualifying disability or diagnosis, a 30 percent delay in development in one or more of the five developmental domains, or who are at risk of developmental delays. Children and families access EI services through one of 25 Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices. This Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Family and Community Services, Bureau of EI, seeks agencies located within Illinois to serve as the CFC offices for designated geographic areas. (See chart in Appendix I to identify the area served by each CFC office.) CFC offices are the regional intake entities defined in state statute (325 ILCS 20) and rule (89 IL Admin. Code 500) as IDHS’s designated entity responsible for implementation of the EI Program within its designated geographic area. IDHS is required to assure the designation of regional points of entry to accomplish consistent and equitable intake and service coordination throughout the State, with services defined in Section A.2. Separate proposals for each geographical intake region must be submitted for those agencies submitting for more than one geographical intake region.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support comprehensive community-based approaches to addressing hate crimes that promote community awareness and preparedness, increase victim reporting, and improve responses to hate crimes. The program is also designed to develop community-informed models for preventing and responding to hate speech and incidents, as well as facilitating reconciliation and community healing.

Applicants are invited to apply for The Dammann Fund Grant. Donor Name: The Dammann Fund State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Dammann Fund, Inc. is committed to using its resources for the support of qualified charitable organizations operating programs in New York City, Southwestern Connecticut, Westchester, and Charlottesville, VA with a focus in any one or more of two areas: Teen Parenting: Programs that enable development of parenting skills in young parents. Mental Health: Programs that foster independent living skills for the mentally ill. Guidelines and Requirements Your organization represents that is it a publicly-supported charitable organization and thus, not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509 of the Code. Your organization agrees not to expend any grant funds in such a way as to constitute a taxable expenditure as described in Section 4945 of the Code, including but not limited to the carrying on propaganda (i.e. lobbying) or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or for any purpose other than one specified in Section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Code. Ineligibility  Grants are not made to individuals and they are not made for capital or annual campaigns, endowments, loans, conferences or travel. Grant recipients are eligible to receive funding for a single program for up to three consecutive years. However, a new application for funding is required each year. For more information, visit The Dammann Fund.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Bryan, Texas, supporting a wide range of charitable activities including arts, education, health, and community services.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from the Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund. Donor Name: The Denver Foundation State: Colorado County: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Clear Creek County (CO), Denver County (CO), Douglas County (CO), Gilpin County (CO), Jefferson County (CO) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The fund is to support performing arts programs for elementary and middle school youth who have fewer opportunities to learn and appreciate the arts. Funding Areas  Arts, Culture, Humanities. Funding Information Grant ranges are expected to be in the $5,000 to $15,000 range. Eligibility Criteria Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Your work must connect with the mission of supporting programs for children from underserved or historically disadvantaged communities. Your organization must be located in or do work in the seven-county Metro Denver region. A strong application will effectively promote and further the teaching and appreciation of the performing arts such as ballet, tap, jazz, opera, symphonic music, musicals, and theater productions. For more information, visit TDF.

This funding opportunity provides up to $4,000 to nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin that promote community engagement and cultural sharing through public humanities programs.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, and their community partners, to address hate crimes by establishing a coordinated hate crimes resource center. The purpose of the resource center is to coordinate resources and research across several BJA funded hate crimes prevention and response programs. This will create one single location for communities to access the latest promising practices, research, and implementation support from across many disciplines to address hate crimes.

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects among archivists and institutions to improve the processing, preservation, and access to Congressional Records collections across the United States.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative efforts to strengthen the archival capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by enhancing their ability to preserve, access, and promote their unique collections.