Federal Humanities Grants

This funding opportunity provides nonprofit publishers and accredited nonprofit higher education institutions in the U.S. with financial support to create open-access digital editions of academic books based on research funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to empower women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts globally, particularly in countries experiencing conflict or political transition.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies in preserving and enhancing access to historical records that illuminate the nation's democracy, history, and culture, particularly those representing diverse voices.

This funding opportunity supports projects that create collaborative digital editions of historical documents, particularly those highlighting underrepresented communities in U.S. history, democracy, and culture.

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.

This program provides funding to faculty and staff at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges to support their humanities research and scholarship, enhancing education and benefiting their communities.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state historical records advisory boards to improve the preservation and accessibility of historical records across various initiatives.

This program provides funding to support collaborative projects among multiple archives to improve access to historical records, particularly focusing on small, diverse, and underrepresented institutions.

This grant provides funding to U.S. nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and Native American tribes to create online editions of historical records, particularly focusing on the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

This program provides funding for individual scholars to conduct advanced research in the humanities, supporting projects that result in scholarly publications and materials.

The Fiscal Year 2024 Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP) aims to provide $15 million in funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations for voluntary case management and supportive services for eligible noncitizens, particularly those involved with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to help them access mental health care, legal assistance, and reintegration services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships between humanities and non-humanities faculty at colleges and universities to create interdisciplinary courses that integrate the humanities into undergraduate education.

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.

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.