Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated October 11, 2026

Grantable tracks 1,108 active social science & humanities grants in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 26 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 687 list an award amount, with a median of $5,000.

Grants tracked: 1,108; from 423 funders
Median award: $5,000; middle half $2,000–$25K
Total listed funding: $38.6M; across 687 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 14; 50 with a published date

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2026-2028 Humanities Texas Grant Texas Education Agency · Foundation Not published · $1M The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education.	Not published	$1M
AIAR: Long-term Fellowships- Ernest S. Frerichs Annual Professorship Grant Ttee W F Albright Institute -Art 8 · Foundation Not published · $14K The AIAR Long-term Fellowships, particularly the Ernest S. Frerichs Annual Professorship, offer post-doctoral scholars the chance to engage deeply with Near Eastern studies.	Not published	$14K
AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. Grant Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · Varies The AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. supports archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI) and project collaborators.	Not published	Varies
Herbert Baxter Adams Prize in European History Grant American Historical Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The Herbert Baxter Adams Prize in European History, established in 1905 by the American Historical Association, honors distinguished books in European history published in English.	Not published	$1K
Physician of Tomorrow Scholarships: Lazarus Family Scholarship in Bioethics and Humanities Grant American Medical Association Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Lazarus Family Scholarship in Bioethics and Humanities, offered by the AMA Foundation, supports students engaged in bioethics or the humanities, including art, music, and literature.	Not published	$10K
CAAM Fellowship Center for Asian American Media · Foundation Not published · Varies CAAM offers fellowship and career development opportunities to support storytellers working on provocative, timely, and underrepresented stories.	Not published	Varies
H. Robert Cohen / RIPM Fund Grant American Musicological Society Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The H. Robert Cohen / RIPM Fund supports research and travel focused on the goals of the Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals (RIPM).	Not published	Varies
Publication Grants American Historical Print Collections Society · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
A. Verville Fellowship Grant Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · $70K The A. Verville Fellowship offers a competitive nine- to twelve-month in-residence opportunity focused on aviation and space studies. Open to candidates skilled in research and writing, the fellowship awards an annual stipend of $55,000.	Not published	$70K
Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Grant American Council of Learned Societies · Foundation Not published · Up to $75K The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowships offer recent PhD graduates in Buddhist Studies the opportunity to work at host institutions such as museums and libraries.	Not published	Up to $75K
Genocide Education Grant Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $160K The purpose of this competitive grant program is to support teaching and learning related to the history of genocide.	Not published	Up to $160K
Public Understanding of Science & Technology Grant - Television Alfred P Sloan Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Public Understanding of Science & Technology Grant for Television, provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, aims to enhance public appreciation of science and technology through innovative television projects.	Not published	Varies
AHC REACH Grant Arkansas Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The AHC REACH Grant, offered by the Arkansas Humanities Council (HumanitiesAR), supports innovative humanities-based projects in Arkansas.	Not published	Up to $1K
Autry Public History Prize Grant Western History Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The Autry Public History Prize, awarded annually by the Western History Association, recognizes outstanding media exhibits, public programs, and written works that enhance public understanding of North American West history.	Not published	$1K
Community Culture Grant Wyoming Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Culture Grant supports a fuller, more complex telling of community histories, lived experiences, and ideas leading to a fuller appreciation and understanding of the richness of people.	Not published	Varies
Virginia and George Bozarth Fund Grant American Musicological Society Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The Virginia and George Bozarth Fund, established by the American Musicological Society, supports doctoral students and recent Ph.D. graduates from North American universities conducting research in Austria.	Not published	$500 – $5K
Decorative Arts Trust: Publishing Grants for Collections, Exhibitions, and Conferences Decorative Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · $5K – $50K The Decorative Arts Trust offers publishing grants aimed at enhancing scholarship in the decorative arts.	Not published	$5K – $50K
Leon Levy Center for Biography Fellowship Grant The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) · Foundation Not published · $72K The Leon Levy Center for Biography Fellowship, established in 2007, supports writers from all backgrounds in crafting biographies.	Not published	$72K
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program: Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Up to $124K The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral fellowships for scholars seeking to conduct independent research related to the Institution's collections and facilities.	Not published	Up to $124K
Wilson Center Fellowship Grant Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (The Wilson Center) · Foundation Not published · Up to $120K The Wilson Center Fellowship offers scholars, practitioners, and journalists an opportunity to conduct impactful research on pressing foreign policy challenges.	Not published	Up to $120K
NAA-REF Major Grants National Academy of Arbitrators · Foundation Not published · $5K – $50K Major grants fund research and educational projects that meet one or more NAA-REF purposes:	Not published	$5K – $50K
Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan Grant The Japanese American Association of New York Inc · Foundation Not published · Approximately ¥500,000 The Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan offers financial assistance to overseas publishers for translating and publishing Japanese works.	Not published	Approximately ¥500,000
Rome Prize Fellowship Grant American Academy in Rome · Foundation Not published · $16K – $30K The Rome Prize Fellowship, offered by the American Academy in Rome, supports innovative artists and scholars in a vibrant community.	Not published	$16K – $30K
John and Roberta Graziano Fellowship Grant Society For American Music · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The John and Roberta Graziano Fellowship, offered by the Society for American Music, supports scholarly research in all genres of music originating in the United States during the nineteenth century.	Not published	Up to $2K

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do social science & humanities grants award?

Of the 1,108 social science & humanities grants Grantable lists as of October 11, 2026, 687 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $5,000, and the middle half fall between $2,000 and $25K. The largest is $7.5M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most social science & humanities grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are American Historical Association (37), The Newberry Library (24), American Council of Learned Societies (17), American Philosophical Association Inc (16), and American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) (15). In all, 423 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are social science & humanities grants due?

Of 1,108 grants listed, 14 accept applications on a rolling basis, 50 have a published upcoming deadline, 117 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 927 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 58% fall in October–December.

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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