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Archival Projects
$150,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

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.

Humanities
State governments
Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions - EDITIONS-202511
$125,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that create collaborative digital editions of historical documents, particularly those highlighting underrepresented communities in U.S. history, democracy, and culture.

Humanities
State governments
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2025)
$150,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations serving Native Hawaiians in enhancing library services and community wellness through various educational and cultural initiatives.

Arts
Nonprofits
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)
$150,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help Native American Tribes enhance their library services and resources to better serve their communities' educational and cultural needs.

Arts
Native American tribal organizations
Collaborative Research
$300,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 19, 2025

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
Awards for Faculty
$60,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2025

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

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.

Humanities
Individuals
Notice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2025
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of State (Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations that develop and evaluate innovative strategies to combat human trafficking and improve victim support through evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

Humanities
Nonprofits
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
State Board Programming Grants
$125,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

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

Humanities
State governments
Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development - Malabo Public Diplomacy Small Grants
$50,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Equatorial Guinea)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote inclusive economic growth and human development in Equatorial Guinea, encouraging collaboration between local and U.S. organizations, individuals, and educational institutions.

Agriculture
County governments
Archives Collaboratives
$30,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2025

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

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.

Humanities
State governments
Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions - EDITIONS-202505
$125,000
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

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.

Humanities
State governments
Fellowships
$60,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2025

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

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

Humanities
Individuals
Grants to Support Arts Projects for Military-Connected Individuals
$50,000
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based arts programs designed to enhance the health and well-being of military personnel, veterans, and their families through creative engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2025)
$10,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2025

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Native American Tribes to improve library and archival services, enhance community programming, and preserve cultural resources.

Arts
Native American tribal organizations
21st Century Museum Professionals Program
$500,000
Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals in the museum sector to enhance their professional skills and improve museum services.

Education
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2024 Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP)
$15,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

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.

Humanities
Unrestricted
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