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Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and Puerto Rico faculty and staff members at eligible IHEs for humanities-based activities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research projects, publications, and scholarly activities related to the study of the humanities. E...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA scholars for research projects that address issues related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that require publication in digita...
Fellowships to USA individuals for extensive research projects. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects and activities that display outstanding analytics and high-level writing skills. Applications must clearly express a project's value to humanitie...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, and tribal entities to increase the availability of arts opportunities for underrepresented communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations and the first part of the application must be c...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to build organizational capacity to offer humanities programming. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Grant funds may be used fo...
Grants of up to $7,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, government units, and tribal communities in multiple states to support arts presentations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Eligible presentations include those by vis...
Grants of $40,000 to USA nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and cultural or polit...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Native American tribal governments for professional development to support the preservation of humanities resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to com...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to host international scholars through residency programs. Resident scholars will primarily teach undergraduate classes in their discipline of expertise. Funding is intended to bring international representatives to enhance the c...
Awards of up to $60,000 to USA and Virgin Islands faculty and staff affiliated with eligible IHEs for humanities research projects. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are l...
Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, field trips, and resources to enhance the delivery of STEAM courses...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for the creation of artwork by under-recognized visual artists. Interested applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, a consortium of organizations, or an institution of higher education to plan and administer a fellowship for young community leaders in Africa. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several we...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs and projects that enhance the lives of local residents. Eligible proposals should address one of the following areas: community development, education, arts, health, technology, yo...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit communities. A Letter of Intent must be submitted before the submission of a full application. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the areas of arts and culture, educ...
Grants and in-kind support services to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to support unique small budget film projects that contribute to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible p...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to recognize USA K-12 American history teachers for excellence in educating students. One nominee from each state will receive the monetary prize, a certificate of recognition, an archive of resources to be presented in their n...
Awards of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International museums to acknowledge outstanding exhibitions. Eligible exhibits must be open for less than two years and should be educational and interesting. Nominations will be accepted for public exhibits that focus on the...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. Applicants must submit an application 4 to 6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organiza...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual artists who are under-recognized in the field of visual arts. Applications will be evaluated according to the artistic quality of the applicant’s work and the potential to foster aesthetic inquiry. Grant funds may be used to ...
Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International high school students to recognize outstanding writing. Eligible writing pieces may be in the genres of creative non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. The purpose of this program is to nurture the writing community, to connec...
Grants to USA Tribal governments and Tribal nonprofits, and grants to California nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and school districts to improve the quality of life and address community needs in eligible regions. Program areas include health, education, basic needs, commun...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions to promote American art through public displays. A letter of inquiry is required prior to the submission of an application. Funding is intended to support the study and understanding of art of the United States from any era, includi...
Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Dire financial emergencies...
Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to participate in a mentoring program and to present their work at a group exhib...
Grants of $2,000 to USA writers for projects about modern art and specifically about artists of Korean descent. Funding is intended to support the publication of new writings by allowing established and emerging writers to research, write, and travel on their own time....
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to preserve or restore American films. Funding is intended for films that include women as prominent participants in the production process. Eligible films are those showing educational, historic, a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible locations for academic and arts education programs serving K-12 youth. Funding is intended to support programs that benefit underserved populations, including minorities and girls. Priority ...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is primarily intended to support programs that promote education, provide mobility solutions, and increase community resil...
Grants to Alabama nonprofits and government agencies to strengthen communities and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Southwest Alabama. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of health and human services, education, arts and culture, and ec...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must contact the Foundation prior to applying. Funding is intended for the areas of education, the environment, neighborhood revitalization, arts an...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for collaborative projects in the fields of arts and culture and the environment. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of funding is to encourage communication and cooperation between the A...
Grants of up to $750 to USA and Canada teachers, librarians, children's museums and theaters, eligible societies, organizations, and individuals involved with organizations for literary and educational projects. Funding is intended for curriculum development or to desi...
Grants to Alabama organizations for programs and activities that benefit local Jewish communities. Funding is intended to support organizations that work to enhance Jewish life and are involved in educational, social, cultural, and philanthropic advancements for the Je...
In-kind grants of film equipment and project-based activities to USA schools and organizations serving youth in grades 8-12. The purpose of the program is to teach youth necessary skills for film production while exposing them to film industry career paths. This opport...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent physical and mental health care needs. Funding is intended to prevent the delay of important medical treatment and to mitigate the financial impact of unexpected health...
Grants to USA and Territories nonprofit humanities councils to support general organizational operations. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to increase support and access to humanities progr...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and municipalities for the acquisition of official plaques to mark locations of local cultural significance. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism and commemorate important cultural ...
Grants of up to $750 to USA and territories music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support private and public studies and projects to help increase the applicant's teaching and performing skills. Eligible uses of funds include ac...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit music organizations to develop promotional materials such as brochures, websites, and marketing videos. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in the development of grant application materials that may be required to secure add...
Grants to USA and territories artists for arts projects and arts-related community service projects. Funding is intended to support both established and emerging artists. Grant funds may be used for project-related expenses, supplies, exhibits, studio time, performance...
Awards of $5,000 to USA school libraries to recognize outstanding programming. Eligible recipients are libraries in K-8 private and public schools, and eligible focus areas of humanities programming include: arts and culture, languages, and social studies. The program ...
Fellowships of up to $32,000 to USA and Canada outstanding young adults to travel to Israel and develop their leadership skills. In Israel, Fellows will be given the opportunity to strengthen their skills and abilities, gain experience, and expand the networks needed f...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; hospitals; skills training; educational programs; programming for youth, seniors, and people who are handicapped; environmental and wildlife prote...
Grants of $2,500 and grants of $5,000 to USA arts organizations and individuals to offset the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to provide urgent relief to Latinx arts organizations, artists, and cultural workers. A porti...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children, youth, and young adults. Funding is intended to support projects and activities within the focus areas of environmental stewardship and the arts. Grants will assist organizations that have strong...
Grants to USA Indian tribes, Native villages and organizations, and museums to preserve Native American burial remains. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the expenses associated with the packa...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Territories filmmakers for the production of short movies. Funding is intended for stories addressing topics relevant to indigenous Pacific Islanders. FIlms should encourage social change and equity and may be narrative or non-fiction...