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Explore 194 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
Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards
$350,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established researchers with a Ph.D. to conduct innovative archaeological studies that enhance our understanding of past human behavior and cultural practices.

Science and Technology
Individuals
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
Cultural Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
$25,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for doctoral students at U.S. institutions to conduct innovative research in cultural anthropology that enhances understanding of human social and cultural diversity.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
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
Dynamic Language Infrastructure-Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
$15,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 2, 2024

This grant provides funding to doctoral students at U.S. universities for research projects that document and preserve endangered languages and develop innovative language infrastructure.

Humanities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Archival Projects
$150,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 5, 2025

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies in enhancing public access to historical records through preservation, digitization, and improved discoverability of archival collections.

Humanities
State governments
Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards
$120,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for senior researchers in cultural anthropology to conduct innovative studies that deepen our understanding of human social and cultural diversity.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fellowships Open Book Program
$6,600
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2025

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit publishers and accredited higher education institutions to create free digital editions of books based on research supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Humanities
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
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
Linguistics
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers with a Ph.D. to conduct fundamental studies in linguistics, focusing on language properties and processing, while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and the documentation of endangered languages.

Humanities
Individuals
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
NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages
$450,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 2, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research and preservation efforts for endangered languages, targeting higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal entities engaged in linguistic documentation and infrastructure development.

Humanities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
U.S. Mission to the United Nations – Geneva Small Grants Program
$40,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to United Nations)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2020

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote U.S. policy priorities in international settings, focusing on themes like human rights, global health, and climate action, and is open to non-profit organizations, think tanks, and educational institutions operating in Geneva or internationally.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Tribal College Initiative Grants
$250,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 1, 2024

This program provides financial support to Tribal Colleges for improving facilities and purchasing essential equipment to enhance education and community access for Native American students.

Education
Native American tribal organizations