Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated August 21, 2026

There are currently 1,102 active humanities 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	Shohet Scholars Grant Program	International Catacomb Society Inc	Rolling	$2K – $30K
Foundation	M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies at the Gennadius Library Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	ICRS Science Communication Fellowship Grant	The International Coral Reef Society	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Craft Archive Fellowship Grant	The Center for Craft Creativity &	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Asian Studies Consultancy	Asianetwork Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Golden Trowel Award Grant	Archaeological Institute of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WV Humanities Fellowship Grant	The West Virginia Humanities Council	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Phil Ochs Fellowship Grant	Friends of American Song Archives Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Project Grants	Vermont Humanities	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Lane County Cultural Coalition Grant	Oregon Cultural Trust	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Emerging Scholars Program (ESP)	QCC The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elliott Antokoletz Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Humanities DC: Community Culture and Heritage Grants	Humanities Council of Washington Dc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Partnership on AI Fellowship Program	Partnership on Ai to Benefit People and Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Grant Program	Jewish Federation of St. Louis	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RI Humanities: Major Grants	Rhode Island Council for the Humanities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Public Humanities Grants	Hawaii Council for Humanities	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Central Fund - October Round of Applications Grant	Suomen Kulttuurirahasto / The Finnish Cultural Foundation	Rolling	Up to €100,000
Foundation	The Willson Center Public Impact Grant	University of Georgia	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	The Mendel Visiting Fellowships Grant	Indiana University	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	The Newberry Consortium in American Indian and Indigenous Studies (NCAIS) Faculty Fellowship Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	Up to $45K
Foundation	ME Humanities: Major Grants	Maine Humanities Council	Rolling	$2K – $8K
Foundation	Outstanding Educator Award	Idaho Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in Critical Bibliography	The Book Arts Press Inc	Rolling	Varies

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About humanities grants

Humanities grants support scholarship, public programs, education, preservation, and digital projects in fields like history, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the primary federal funder, supporting research, public programming, and infrastructure through its divisions and the Office of Digital Humanities. The Mellon Foundation is a leading private funder of the humanities, and state humanities councils distribute funds to local organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available in the humanities?

Humanities funding supports scholarly research, public programs, curriculum and teaching, preservation and access, and digital humanities projects. The NEH offers many grant programs spanning fellowships, public programming, preservation, and digital infrastructure, while the Mellon Foundation and state humanities councils support research, institutions, and community-based humanities work.

Who funds the humanities?

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the leading federal funder, and the Mellon Foundation is among the largest private sources of arts, culture, and humanities funding in the country. State humanities councils re-grant federal funds to local organizations, and universities, libraries, and private foundations provide additional research and programming support.

Do humanities grants go to individuals or institutions?

Both. The NEH and other funders award fellowships and stipends directly to individual scholars, writers, and educators, while many larger grants support nonprofit institutions such as universities, libraries, museums, and humanities councils. Individuals pursuing organizational grants often partner with an eligible nonprofit or use a fiscal sponsor.

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