Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated August 24, 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	Collections Assessment Grant Program	Connecticut Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship Grant	Archaeological Institute of America	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	Florida Talks Book Festival Grants	Florida Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award/Clark T. Sawin Memorial History of Endocrinology Lecturer Grant	Endocrine Society	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	William and Suzanne Murray Research Fellowship Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Cornerstone: Learning for Living- Implementation Grants	The Teagle Foundation	Rolling	Up to $350K
Foundation	The Center: William C. Seitz Senior Fellowships Grant	National Gallery of Art	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	AHA Prize in History prior to CE 1000 Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
State	CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Rapid Response Grants	Vermont Humanities	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Kress Publications Fellowships Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	British Academy- Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant	The British Academy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AIAR: Short-Term Fellowships- Lydie T. Shufro Summer Research Fellowship Grant	Ttee W F Albright Institute -art 8	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Clarence H. Haring Prize in Latin American History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Endangered Material Knowledge Programme: Small Documentation Grants	The British Museum	Rolling	Up to £20,000
Foundation	AHC Black History and Culture Grant	Arkansas Humanities Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship Fund	Jamestowne Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ChLA Faculty Research Grants	Children's Literature Association	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship Grant	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Leon Levy Center for Biography: Sloan Fellowship Grant	The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)	Rolling	$72K
Foundation	U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)	Asian Legacy Library Us Inc	Rolling	$300K
Foundation	JAMIS Publication Grant	American Musical Instrument Society Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Carter Manny Award Grant	Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$30K

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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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