History Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
James A. Rawley Prize in Atlantic History Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Historical Association Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The James A. Rawley Prize in Atlantic…
Overview Grant Information The James and Robert Hardman Fund was established by the families of James A. Hardman, Jr. (1909-1990) and Robert Hardman (1911-1978) to honor the memory of these two…
James M. and Olive Edmunds Memorial Fund for Brockport, Sweden, or Clarkson Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rochester Area Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March…
Overview Awards & Prizes The Association recognizes a wide variety of distinguished historical work, which can take the form of an exceptional book in the field, distinguished teaching and mentoring…
James Marston Fitch Mid-Career Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: November 20, 2025 Summary The James Marston…
Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum Overview: A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing one of Clark County's original homesteads and its historic gardens. Geographic Scope: Clark…
Jay and Deborah Last Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Antiquarian Society Amount: Up to US $2,200 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Jay and Deborah Last Fellowships,…
Jefferson County Helen Parker Willard Fund – Historic Cemetery Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 12, 2026…
Jeffris Heartland Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Jeffris Heartland Fund Grant, provided by…
Overview Western History Association The Western History Association strives to be a congenial home for the study and teaching of all aspects of North American Wests, frontiers, homelands, and…
Overview Jerry Bentley Prize in World History In 2014 the American Historical Association established the Jerry Bentley Prize in World History, awarded annually to the best book in each calendar year…
Jerry Metcalf Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jerry Metcalf Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Jerry Metcalf Foundation Grant, established in…
Joan Kelly Memorial Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Historical Association Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Joan Kelly Memorial Prize, awarded by the American…
Joan Krahmer Historic Preservation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Hillsboro, Oregon Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: September 24, 2024 Summary The Joan Krahmer Historic Preservation Grant…
Joan Paterson Kerr Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western History Association Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Joan Paterson Kerr Award, presented by the Western…
Joe D. Seger Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Joe D. Seger Project Grant, offered by the…
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation Amount: US $2,500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Johanna…
John C. Ewers Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Western History Association Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The John C. Ewers Award, given by the Western History Association,…
John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust…
John J. Snyder Fund for Historic Preservation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lancaster County Community Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $117,000 Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Summary The John…