History Grants

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 791 active history grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Elsie & William Viles Foundation Grant	Elsie & William Viles Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	James and Robert Hardman Fund for North Adams, Clarksburg, Florida, MA and Stamford, VT	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Medieval Academy: Travel Grants	Medieval Academy Of America	Rolling	Up to $750
Foundation	The Evelyn Dunbar and Ruth Dunbar Davee Fellowship Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$20K – $45K
State	Historic Preservation Tax Credit - Large Projects	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Historical Resource Development Program Grant	State Historical Society of Iowa	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	RAI Research Fund Grant	Royal Archaeological Institute	Rolling	Up to £5,000
Foundation	State Historical Fund: Competitive General Grant	History Colorado	Rolling	$50K – $250K
Foundation	Historic Theatre Revitalization Subgrant Program	Idaho Heritage Trust Incorporated	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation Trust Grant	Summerfield G Roberts Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Anne van Biema Fellowship Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	Up to $45K
Foundation	Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Grant	Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Trust Management Services Grant - Southwestern Oregon Region	Braemar Charitable Trust	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program (HTC) - Small Projects Grant	Missouri Department of Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $275K
Foundation	Jeffris Heartland Fund Grant	Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Connecticut Historic Preservation Matching Grants	1772 Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Iroquois’ Community Grant Program	Iroquois Gas Transmission System	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	LGBTQ History Research Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Reese Fellowship Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community-Based History Grants	Montana History Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Beveridge Family Prize in American History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	IBF Preservation Award Grant	Iowa Barn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant	Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation Grant	Sherrard Bill & Susan Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $40K

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About history grants

History grants support research, preservation, public programming, documentary projects, and the work of historical societies, archives, and historic sites. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the largest federal funder of historical scholarship and public history, and the Mellon Foundation supports archives, preservation, and humanities research. State humanities councils and private foundations provide additional project, preservation, and interpretation grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for history projects?

History organizations and scholars can pursue funding for research, archival preservation, digitization, public exhibitions, documentary media, historic site interpretation, and educational programming. The NEH supports many of these through its divisions for public programs, preservation, and research, and state humanities councils fund local history projects and community programming.

Who funds history and preservation work?

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the central federal funder of historical research and public history, and the Mellon Foundation is a major private supporter of archives, preservation, and humanities scholarship. State humanities councils re-grant federal and state funds to local historical societies, and private foundations and corporate programs support preservation and interpretation projects.

Can historical societies and individuals both apply?

Yes. Many NEH and foundation programs fund nonprofit organizations such as historical societies, museums, archives, and universities, while other NEH programs award fellowships and stipends directly to individual scholars. Independent historians without an institutional affiliation can often apply for fellowships directly or partner with a nonprofit or fiscal sponsor for organizational grants.

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