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.
Overview _Note: The competition will open in mid-March 2026. Entries must be received by May 15, 2026, to be eligible for the 2026 competition._ Awards & Prizes The Association recognizes a wide…
Overview _NOTE: Grants on Temporary Pause. Our Grants Program will not be accepting applications for the Spring of 2025._ Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities awards…
Preservation & Accessibility of California’s LGBTQ+ History Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California State Library Amount: US $5,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary Overview…
Preservation Alliance of West Virginia: Saving Historic Places Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Preservation Alliance of West Virginia Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The…
Preservation and Access Grant Status: Currently on temporary pause as of February 23, 2026 Geographic Scope: Hawaiʻi Overview: These grants support projects that preserve cultural material important…
Preservation Assistance Grant Funder: GRAMMY Museum Foundation Inc (with funding from The Recording Academy) Geographic Scope: North America Award Amount: $5,000 maximum award per project Program…
Overview Preservation Connecticut Mission We preserve, protect, and promote the buildings, sites, and landscapes that contribute to the heritage and vitality of Connecticut communities. For over four…
Preservation Fund Grants Funder: Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc (TDHP) Program Type: Matching grants for historic Texas dance hall restoration and renovation Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per grant…
Preservation Implementation Grant Funder: GRAMMY Museum Foundation Inc (with funding from The Recording Academy) Geographic Scope: North America Award Amount: $20,000 maximum award per project…
Preservation Opportunity Fund Status: Active; annual grants awarded Geographic Scope: New York State Funder: Preservation League of New York State Focus Areas: Capital improvement projects on…
Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation Amount: US $2,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: August 01, 2025 Summary The Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund…
Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: August 01, 2025 Summary The Preserve Route 66…
Preserving Black Churches Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: August 01, 2025 Summary The Preserving Black…
Preserving Oregon Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Preserving Oregon Grant, offered by the Oregon…
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for…
Price Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Honorable Frank L and Arlene G Price Foundation Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Price Foundation Grant Program aims to enhance…
Project Grants Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Geographic Scope: Vermont Funder: Vermont Humanities Council Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations including museums, libraries, film/music/literary…
Project Grants Funder: Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities (Mass Humanities) Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Focus Areas: Humanities projects using history, literature, philosophy, and other…
Protecting Native Places Grant Program Funder: NATHPO (National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers) Status: 2026 application information coming soon Background: A four-year-old…
Public Humanities Program Grants (formerly known as FHC Community Project Grants) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Florida Humanities Council Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The…