History Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	John Lewis Award for Public Service to the Discipline of History	American Historical Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Richard L. Blinder Award Grant	The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Federal	R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast	National Park Service	Rolling	$100 – $9.0M
Foundation	4Culture: King County Landmark Nomination Support Grant	4Culture	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Historic Preservation Challenge Grant	Hillsborough County Florida	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	The Karl H. And Wealtha H. Nelson Family Foundation Grant	Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Justin G. Schiller Fellowship Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	$2K – $4K
Foundation	Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Historical Heritage Grant Program	County of Santa Clara	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Dr. Manuel and Madeline Tzagournis Charitable Fund	Columbus Medical Association Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sam and Mary Cooke Preservation Fund for Hawai’i Grant	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Virginia Humanities: Rapid Grants	Virginia Humanities	Rolling	Up to $4K
State	Maryland Heritage Areas Program	Maryland Historical Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Grant	The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Historic Cemeteries Grants	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	1818 Constitution Grant	Connecticut Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	Easton Legacy Fund Grant	Southcoast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Burroughs-Holland/Bicentennial Education Fund	Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	General Grant Program	Albert & Ethel Herzstein	Rolling	$5M
Foundation	Preservation and Access Grant	Hawaii Council for Humanities	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	New England Regional Consortium Fellowships Grant	Harvard University	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Barbara L. Packer Fellowship Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	$2K – $4K
Foundation	Preserving Black Churches Grant Program	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	$50K – $500K
Foundation	Medical Heritage Center Fund	Columbus Medical Association Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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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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