History Grants

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Jerry Metcalf Foundation Grant	Jerry Metcalf Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Historic Preservation Demonstration Project Program Grant	City of Phoenix	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Warren Community Action Fund Grants	Blue Mountain Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	W. Turrentine Jackson Award Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$1K
State	Certified Local Government Grants	Department of Historic Resources	Rolling	Varies
State	CDBG Planning Grants	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	$1.5M
Foundation	PVHA Mini-Grant Program	Patapsco Heritage Greenway Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Grant	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Schwarz Fellowship for Research on Music Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	Gerda Henkel Foundation: General Research Grants - Projects	Gerda Henkel Foundation	Rolling	Up to €89,280
Foundation	AHC Collaborative Research Mini-Grant	Arkansas Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	State Historical Fund: Planning Grant	History Colorado	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Grant	Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Allegheny Foundation Grant	Allegheny Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	American Heritage Awards	The National Society of the Colonial	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Thaxter Foundation Grant	Rosamond Thaxter Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Wendy Shadwell Conservation Grant	American Historical Print Collectors	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award	The Sar Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Herbert Baxter Adams Prize in European History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Oregon Museum Grant	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	Small Museum Grants Program	Foundation for Arkansas Heritage and History Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	History Essay Contest	Western Section of the American	Rolling	$100 – $500
Foundation	HSS Fellowship in Aerospace History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$23K
Foundation	Schooled on Freedom Grant	National Underground Railroad	Rolling	Varies

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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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