History Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	The Commonwealth History Fund Grant	Virginia Historical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Community Fund for Theresa Grant	Northern New York Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Implementation Grants	Connecticut Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	$20K – $25K
Foundation	Public Humanities Program Grants (formerly known as FHC Community Project Grants)	Florida Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Bisbee Foundation Project Grants	Arizona Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Eastern National Donation Funds for Educational Programs	Eastern National	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	John William Whitman Research Grant	Army Heritage Center Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	David J. Weber Prize Grant	Western History Association	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	The Mellon Foundation Long-Term Fellowships Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$20K – $45K
Foundation	The Adele Hast Fellowship in American History Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Price Foundation Grant Program	The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Albert B. Corey Prize in Canadian-American Relations Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Community Project Grants - Mini Grants	New Hampshire Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Society of Cincinnati Grant - Grab Your Haversack Virtual Field Trip	Maryland Historical Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Esther Ann McFarland Fellowship Grant	Historical Society of Pennsylvania	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest	The Sar Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation Grant	Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emergency/Intervention Funding	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) Grant	Maryland Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Indian Rights Association Fellowship Grant	Historical Society of Pennsylvania	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Stein-Arnold Exploration Fund Grant	The British Academy	Rolling	£3,500 - £5,000
Foundation	Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants	Long Beach Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $50K

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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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