Humanities DC: Community Culture and Heritage Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Humanities DC offers Community Culture and Heritage Grants aimed at enhancing the quality of life and promoting the understanding of local history in Washington, DC. These grants are designed to enrich neighborhoods through various cultural initiatives, ensuring a vibrant community heritage.
About HumanitiesDC
HumanitiesDC is the State Humanities Council for Washington, DC, and one of 56 such institutions found in every state and territory of the United States, each affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 1980, our mission is to: enrich the quality of life, foster intellectual stimulation, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all neighborhoods of the District through humanities programs and grants.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc's IRS filings)
Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington
Washington, DC · 2025
$10K
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Convocation & Alumni Federation
Washington, DC · 2025
$10K
Washington, DC · 2025
$10K
Washington, DC · 2025
$10K
Washington, DC · 2024
$10K
14 grants in Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc's 2023–2025 filings reference “Community Culture and Heritage Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 46
- Total given
- $1.06M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $7,387–$124K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
- 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Women in Film and Video · Washington, DC
2025 visions - projects & events grant
$124K
Historical Society of Washington DC · Washington, DC
2025 general operating support grant
$50K
African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation · Washington, DC
2025 visions - projects & events grant
$25K
American University · Washington, DC
2025 visions - projects & events grant
$25K
Archaeology in the Community · Washington, DC
2025 general operating support grant
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Humanities
- Nonprofits
- History
Categories
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