AHA Mini Grant

AHA Mini Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alabama Humanities Alliance
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: February 02, 2026

Summary

The AHA Mini Grant supports public humanities projects in Alabama, accepting applications monthly. It is particularly aimed at first-time applicants, encouraging them to consult with AHA’s grants director for project verification. Funding is available for a broad range of initiatives, emphasizing active public participation and strong humanities content. Mini Grants offer a simplified application process without requiring cost share matches, ensuring accessible support for diverse projects aimed at enhancing community engagement.

Overview

NOTE: Applications accepted monthly, due on the first of each month.AHA encourages all applicants — and particularly first-time applicants — to contact AHA’s grants director to discuss project ideas and verify eligibility before beginning the application process. Who & What We Fund AHA awards Alabama Public Humanities Grants to Alabama-based nonprofit organizations, accredited public and 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education, state and local government agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. AHA regularly awards grants to organizations that have a primary mission that falls outside of the humanities, including organizations focused more on the arts and social services, as long as the funding supports a public humanities project. AHA awards grants to support public humanities projects for a variety of topics and formats, and encourages applicants to develop imaginative proposals for their audiences. The three essential components of successful grant proposals are active public participation, strong humanities content and the direct involvement of humanities scholars. Our Mission The Alabama Humanities Alliance exists to provide context, build empathy, and make our state a more vibrant place to live. All through the humanities. The Humanities The humanities are a set of disciplines related to human culture and the study of how people process and document the human experience. The humanities emphasize analysis, interpretation, and dialogue to provide cultural context to stories and ideas that allow us to reflect on who we are as individuals and members of a global society. Exploring humanities subjects — such as Alabama’s history, storytelling, cultures, traditions, and more — encourages critical thinking and gives us the opportunity to relate to others. AHA defines the humanities disciplines as follows: LanguagesLiteratureHistoryPhilosophy and ethicsJurisprudenceArchaeologyComparative religionArt history, theory, and criticismSocial sciences employing humanistic methods Mini-Grant Designed for flexibility, Mini Grants feature a simplified and quicker application process to support a broad range of projects. Mini Grants do not require cost share matches. Project activities cannot begin until at least 45 days after the application deadline.

Eligibility

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