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	Trennert-Iverson Conference Scholarship Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Community Impact Grants - Environment & Animal Welfare / Community Development / Arts, Culture, & Historic Preservation	Community Foundation for Monterey County	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Foundation	Historic Preservation Grants	State of Vermont	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	AHA Prize in History prior to CE 1000 Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
State	Deadwood Fund Grant	Historical Society Funding	Rolling	$100K – $2.5M
State	State Historic Preservation Office	Administration Department of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Southwest Intervention Fund Grant	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Heritage Preservation Grant: Without Historic Designation	City Of Austin	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Stella Blum Student Research Grant	Costume Society of America	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Aslan Foundation Grant	The Aslan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Heritage Preservation Grant: With Historic Designation	City Of Austin	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Clarence H. Haring Prize in Latin American History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Arrell M. Gibson Award Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Ruth & Lyle Taylor Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville	Rolling	$3K – $9K
Foundation	AHC Black History and Culture Grant	Arkansas Humanities Council	Rolling	Varies
State	Federal Tax Incentive (20% Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit)	Historical Society Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship Fund	Jamestowne Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Historic Preservation Easement Program	Maryland Historical Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Society of Cincinnati Grant - Colonial Maryland Onsite Program	Maryland Historical Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship Grant	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)	Asian Legacy Library Us Inc	Rolling	$300K
Foundation	Preservation CT Maintenance & Repair Grants for Private Non-Profits	Connecticut Trust for Historic	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Award for Graduate Study in American History Grant	National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois (NSCDA-IL)	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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