AHA Mini Grant

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.

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.
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. AHA defines the humanities disciplines as follows:
LanguagesLiteratureHistoryPhilosophy and ethicsJurisprudenceArchaeologyComparative religionArt history, theory, and criticismSocial sciences employing humanistic methods
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.