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	4Culture: Preservation Special Projects Grant	4Culture	Rolling	$2K – $25K
Foundation	Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund)	Preservation League of New York State	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Newspaper Digitization Grant	Tocker Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Heritage Trust Grant	Idaho Heritage Trust Incorporated	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Cultural and Historical Preservation & Revitalization Grant: General Program Requests	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Preservation Assistance Grant	Grammy Museum Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Walter Cerf Community Fund	Vermont Community Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $2.5M
Foundation	Huffman-Cornwell Foundation Grant	Co Ta Huffman-cornwell Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	William K. Wiley Scholarship Grant	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WGPF: Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program	The William G Pomeroy Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Battlefield Preservation Fund Grant	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	National Endowment for the Humanities - Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education: Development Grants: Southland History Collective Grant	Governors State University Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vicki Ruiz Award Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$500
Foundation	History of Art Grants	Samuel H Kress Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bibliographical Society of America Caxton Club Fellowship for Midwestern Bibliographers	Caxton Club	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- Richard V. and Kimiko O. Williams Endowment	Grand Traverse Regional Community	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Benton County Grants	Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Grants	The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Expand Massachusetts Stories- Open Track Grant	Massachusetts Foundation for The	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Dulverton Trust Grant Program	The Dulverton Trust	Rolling	£30,000 - £40,000
Foundation	Americana Foundation: American Heritage Grant	Americana Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	History Day: COS@150 Award	Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum	Rolling	$150
Foundation	Springville Chamber of Commerce Fund	Greater Olean Community Foundation Dba	Rolling	Up to $965
Foundation	Ippolito Charitable Foundation of Galveston Grant	Ippolito Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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