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Explore 211 grant opportunities

Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
$15,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small and mid-sized organizations, such as libraries and museums, to help them preserve and manage their humanities collections effectively.

Humanities
State governments
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Children and Families)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This federal funding program provides resources to local agencies that assist low-income individuals and families in overcoming poverty through essential services and community development initiatives.

Community Development
State governments
Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition
$750,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to preserve and improve access to primary source materials related to America's independence and the establishment of its government.

Humanities
State governments
Kennebunk Savings Community Promise Program
Contact for amount
Kennebunk Savings
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity supports tax-exempt nonprofits, public schools, and municipalities in southern York County, Maine, and Strafford & Rockingham Counties in New Hampshire, focusing on innovative and sustainable programs in health, community advancement, arts, education, and environmental welfare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
MD Two Fifty Fellows Paid Internship Grant Program
$7,500
Maryland Two Fifty Commission
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This program provides funding for paid internships at museums and historical organizations in Maryland, aimed at connecting students and recent graduates with professional experience while promoting diversity and mentorship in the cultural sector.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Competitive Major Grants
$125,000
SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This program provides funding to South Carolina organizations and local governments for projects that promote public understanding of the state's role in the American Revolution, including exhibits, educational initiatives, and historic tourism efforts.

Humanities
County governments
ABPP - Battlefield Interpretation Grant
$200,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations in enhancing the interpretation and education of historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict across the United States.

Humanities
State governments
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
$420,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cultural institutions like museums and libraries to implement environmentally sustainable strategies for preserving their collections and improving storage conditions.

Humanities
State governments
Supportive Housing Program
$1,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 24, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that offer housing and essential services to individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living with chronic disabilities in Illinois.

Community Development
State governments
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary (APS 2025)
$24,999
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to France)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government bodies in the U.S. and France to create projects that celebrate the historical and cultural ties between the two nations in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

International Development
Nonprofits
Del Mar Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Del Mar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This grant provides financial support and resources to nonprofit organizations in Del Mar for projects that enhance community pride, preserve open spaces, and improve local cultural programs and events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Recordings at Risk Grant Program
$60,000
Council on Library and Information Resources
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2026

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations for the preservation and digital reformatting of valuable audio and audiovisual materials at risk of being lost.

Arts
Nonprofits
ABPP - Battlefield Restoration Grants
$750,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the restoration of historic battlefields from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, aimed at preserving their historical integrity and significance.

Natural Resources
State governments
Art & Culture Grant
$150,000
Community Foundation of Broward
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Broward County to enhance and sustain arts and cultural initiatives that promote community engagement and accessibility for diverse populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
FY2026 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
$17,400,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to acquire and protect historically significant battlefield lands from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War.

Natural Resources
State governments
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty and K-12 Educators
$220,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2026

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports professional development programs for higher education faculty and K-12 educators to deepen their understanding of the humanities through intensive study and collaboration.

Humanities
State governments
Landmarks of American History and Culture
$190,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2026

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for workshops that help K-12 educators and higher education faculty enhance their teaching of American history and culture through direct engagement with historical sites and resources.

Humanities
State governments
National Digital Newspaper Program
$325,000
National Endowment for the Arts (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for the digitization and preservation of historically significant American newspapers, ensuring free public access to these vital resources.

Humanities
State governments
Humanities Montana Opportunity Grant Program
$2,000
Humanities Montana
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Montana for innovative public humanities projects that promote community engagement and cultural collaboration.

Arts
Nonprofits
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 nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in creating accessible scholarly editions and translations of important humanities texts through collaborative projects.

Humanities
State governments