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Virginia Humanities Grants

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Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence
$10,000
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and a residency opportunity for early-career artists creating work that explores themes related to plants, gardens, or landscapes.

Arts
Individuals
Fall Semi-Annual Competitive Grants
Contact for amount
The Cabell Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Virginia, particularly in the Richmond area, to support significant capital projects that encourage community involvement and additional fundraising efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Portsmouth Cultural Arts Grant 2026
$15,000
City of Portsmouth
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Portsmouth that provide arts and cultural programs benefiting the local community, with a focus on projects that engage underserved populations.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Southern Arts Recovery Fund
$2,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2,000 grants to individual artists in six Southeastern states who have lost essential tools or materials due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Humanities
Individuals
Virginia Humanities Rapid Grant Program
$3,500
Virginia Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for small-scale public humanities projects in Virginia, aimed at enhancing community engagement and understanding of the human experience.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Marietta McNeill Morgan & Samuel Tate Morgan, Jr. Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Marietta McNeill Morgan & Samuel Tate Morgan Jr. Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for specific educational and human services projects in Virginia, focusing on capital expenditures and encouraging matching or challenge proposals.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
VMHC Commonwealth History Fund
Contact for amount
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for Virginia non-profits, American Indian tribes, and local government agencies to support various history education and preservation projects, with a focus on inclusive narratives for the upcoming United States semiquincentennial.

Community Development
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
George J. & Effie L. Seay Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
George J. & Effie L. Seay Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in Virginia for specific programs and services in the areas of arts, culture, humanities, education, and human services.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
The Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund
$300,000
The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, and Louisa Counties, Virginia, for projects that enhance education, the environment, community development, digital skills, cultural heritage, and health.

Community Development
Nonprofits
J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust Grants
Contact for amount
J.T. – Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations working to improve the lives of residents in Danville and Pittsylvania County, Virginia, across various sectors such as youth development, arts, education, environmental protection, and health.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship for Bibliographic Study in Virginia
$10,000
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This fellowship provides $10,000 and a residency for early-career humanities researchers focused on the history, art, and culture of plants, gardens, and landscapes, allowing them to access unique archival resources for their scholarly work.

Humanities
City or township governments
Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund
$7,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for innovative preservation projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, aimed at fostering collaboration among public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to protect cultural and natural resources.

Community Development
Nonprofits