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State and Impact of the Humanities
$150,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 16, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in conducting research on the value and impact of the humanities, including topics like public perception, education, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Humanities
State governments
BJA FY25 Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of JU.S.tice (Bureau of JU.S.tice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 4, 2025

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and tribal governments, along with housing authorities, to improve housing access and services for individuals transitioning from incarceration, aiming to reduce recidivism and promote successful community reintegration.

Humanities
State governments
BJA FY25 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
$550,000
U.S. Department of JU.S.tice (Bureau of JU.S.tice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2025

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborations between criminal justice and mental health agencies to improve services for individuals with behavioral health disorders, aiming to reduce incarceration rates and enhance community safety.

Humanities
State governments
Scholarly Editions and Translations
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in collaborative efforts to edit, annotate, and translate important humanities texts that are currently difficult to access or inadequately presented.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Collaborative Research
$300,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports teams of scholars conducting collaborative research projects in the humanities, with a focus on innovative inquiry and sustainable outcomes, particularly those involving community colleges or Minority-Serving Institutions.

Humanities
State governments
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
$500,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Suriname)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2024

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to eligible organizations for projects that protect and preserve cultural heritage, including historic sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural practices in Suriname.

International Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom PDS Annual Program Statement
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen U.S.-U.K. relations through public diplomacy initiatives, targeting a range of organizations and individuals focused on democracy, global challenges, and cultural exchange.

Humanities
State governments
Arts Respond Performance Support
$8,000
Texas Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Texas schools, libraries, and nonprofits in hiring artists for performances or workshops, helping to enrich community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education 2025
$60,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

The "Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education" grant provides funding to enhance humanities education for underserved student populations at small colleges and universities, supporting projects that improve teaching and learning outcomes in the humanities.

Humanities
Private institutions of higher education
Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research
$150,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to conduct archaeological and ethnographic field research that addresses significant humanities questions, with a focus on collaboration with local communities.

Humanities
State governments
Climate Smart Humanities Organizations
$300,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This program provides funding to U.S.-based humanities organizations to assess their environmental impact and develop climate action plans, with a focus on sustainability, community engagement, and equity.

Humanities
State governments
Dialogues on the Experiences of War
$100,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This program provides funding for projects that facilitate discussions on the experiences and impacts of military service and war, aimed at fostering connections between veterans and the broader community.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Dangers and Opportunities of Technology:Perspectives from the Humanities
$150,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 4, 2025

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides funding for research projects that explore the societal impacts of technology, particularly focusing on the ethical, legal, and cultural implications of artificial intelligence, aimed at institutions and collaborative teams.

Humanities
State governments
Media Projects National Endowment for the Humanities
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities in creating media projects that promote public engagement with humanities topics, particularly those that enhance understanding of American culture and democratic values.

Humanities
State governments
Public Humanities Projects 2024
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in creating engaging public humanities projects that make history, literature, and the arts accessible to diverse audiences.

Humanities
State governments
2025 Union County History Grant
$7,500
Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, funded by New Jersey Historical Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations and local government units in Union County to enhance historical programs, improve site management, and increase public access to historical resources.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Rural Shelter Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2024

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

The Rural Shelter program provides funding for the creation, improvement, or purchase of homeless shelters in non-urban areas, aiming to restore their capacity to pre-COVID levels.

Humanities
City or township governments
Arts & Culture Grant
Contact for amount
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government units, and educational institutions in Charlevoix County that are working on projects related to arts, music, history, and culture.

Arts
Nonprofits
Environment and Land Use Grant
Contact for amount
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions in Charlevoix County to implement projects focused on environmental education, protection, restoration, and sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
$350,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations for preserving, digitizing, and improving access to important humanities collections.

Humanities
State governments