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	Bender Family Foundation Grant	The Bender Family Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Gerda Henkel Foundation: Funding Initiative Patrimonies Grant	Gerda Henkel Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Urban Preservation Fund	Society for the Preservation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hognander Award	The Friends of the Saint Paul Public	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	John C. Ewers Award Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Culture Preservation Grants	Humanities Kansas Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Holocaust Education Grantmaking Program	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Lewes and Rehoboth Canal Fund Grant	Delaware Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$250 – $500
Foundation	Ohio History Fund Grants	Ohio Historical Society Foundation	Rolling	$4K – $19K
State	Federal Tax Incentive for Historic Preservation	Historical Society Funding	Rolling	20% tax credit
Foundation	Albert J. Beveridge Grant for Research in the Western Hemisphere	American Historical Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WMU Department of History: Dr. Dale P. Pattison Endowment Grant	Western Michigan University	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	SGT. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest	The Sar Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hind Foundation Standard Grant	Hind Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mini Grants	Maine Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Not-for-Profit Matching Grants	The Galena Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Ohio History Fund Grants: Programs & Collections Grant	Ohio Historical Society	Rolling	$2K – $20K
Foundation	AAFP Foundation: Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine Grant	American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Charles Harris Project Grant	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Catherine Prelinger Award Grant	Coordinating Council for Women in History	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	4Culture: Heritage Professional Development Stipend Grants	4Culture	Rolling	$100 – $2K
Foundation	Save America's Treasures Grant	Central Ohio Community Improvement	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Virginia Humanities: Regular Grants	Virginia Humanities	Rolling	$4K – $15K

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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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