History Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 795 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	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
State	Municipal Historic Preservation Planning Reports	Historic Preservation Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Van Huyck Chockley Family Foundation - Project Grants	Community Foundation for Loudoun And	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Virtual Field Trip Promotions	Maryland Historical Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The AIA «Telestes» Award for Material Culture Research in Ancient Music and Dance Grant	Archaeological Institute of America	Rolling	€1,500
Foundation	Broadcast Historian Creative Award	Library of American Broadcasting	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Charles Hayward Foundation: Main Grants	Charles Hayward Foundation	Rolling	Up to £15,000
Foundation	AHC Documentary Film Preproduction and Production Major Grant	Arkansas Humanities Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SBK (Stewart Barney Kean) Matching Grants	1772 Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	DC Oral History Collaborative Grants- Oral HIstory Interviewing	Humanities Council of Washington Dc	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	David Center for the American Revolution Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund - Mid-Atlantic States Grant	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Lemelson Center Fellowship Program Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	$9K – $11K
Foundation	Grigg-Lewis Foundation Grant	Grigg-lewis Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	State Capital Projects Grants-in-Aid	Minnesota Historical Society	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Sarah G. McCarthy Memorial Foundation Grant	Sarah G Mccarthy Memorial Fdn	Rolling	$2K – $15K
Foundation	Quick Grants	Connecticut Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	CSMHP Grant Program	Minnesota Historical Society	Rolling	Varies
State	Community Catalyst Building Remediation	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Truman Library Institute: Dissertation Year Fellowships Grant	Harry S. Truman Library Institute	Rolling	Up to $25K

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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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