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 state and 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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Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship Grant Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K The Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship, offered by the Archaeological Institute of America, supports scholarly projects on Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology.	Not published	Up to $6K
Florida Talks Book Festival Grants Florida Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award/Clark T. Sawin Memorial History of Endocrinology Lecturer Grant Endocrine Society · Foundation Not published · $2K The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award, supported by Dr. and Mrs. Delbert A. Fisher, honors scholars excelling in the history of endocrinology.	Not published	$2K
William and Suzanne Murray Research Fellowship Grant American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) · Foundation Not published · $4K The William and Suzanne Murray Research Fellowship, offered by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, provides graduate students the chance to conduct research in Greece.	Not published	$4K
Cornerstone: Learning for Living- Implementation Grants The Teagle Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $350K The Teagle Foundation and the NEH are offering the Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grants to enhance the role of humanities in higher education.	Not published	Up to $350K
The Center: William C. Seitz Senior Fellowships Grant National Gallery of Art · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The William C. Seitz Senior Fellowships at the National Gallery of Art support research on modern and contemporary art.	Not published	Up to $50K
AHA Prize in History prior to CE 1000 Grant American Historical Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The AHA Prize in History prior to CE 1000 recognizes outstanding scholarly work in history, specifically targeting the best book published in English about historical topics before CE 1000.	Not published	$1K
Culture and the Arts – Rapid Response Grants Vermont Humanities · State Not published · Up to $100K Supports small humanities-focused community projects.	Not published	Up to $100K
Kress Publications Fellowships Grant American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) · Foundation Not published · Up to $30K The Kress Publications Fellowships support Ph.D. holders working on publication assignments from ASCSA-affiliated projects.	Not published	Up to $30K
British Academy- Postdoctoral Fellowships Grant The British Academy · Foundation Not published · Varies The British Academy's Postdoctoral Fellowships support early-career researchers in humanities and social sciences, offering funding for independent research projects.	Not published	Varies
AIAR: Short-Term Fellowships- Lydie T. Shufro Summer Research Fellowship Grant Ttee W F Albright Institute -Art 8 · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Lydie T. Shufro Summer Research Fellowship at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research offers a $3,000 stipend for one month of research in Jerusalem.	Not published	Up to $10K
Clarence H. Haring Prize in Latin American History Grant American Historical Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The Clarence H. Haring Prize in Latin American History, awarded by the American Historical Association, recognizes outstanding books published in the last five years on Latin American history.	Not published	$1K
Endangered Material Knowledge Programme: Small Documentation Grants The British Museum · Foundation Not published · Up to £20,000 The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme offers small documentation grants to support research on critically threatened material knowledge.	Not published	Up to £20,000
AHC Black History and Culture Grant Arkansas Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · Varies HumanitiesAR, under the official name of Arkansas Humanities Council, is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In spring 2024, we rebranded with HumanitiesAR as our name.	Not published	Varies
Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship Fund Jamestowne Society Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Support graduate or doctoral thesis research on 17th-century Virginia topics	Not published	Varies
ChLA Faculty Research Grants Children's Literature Association · Foundation Not published · $500 – $2K The ChLA Faculty Research Grants support research in children's literature, offering up to $5,000 annually. Individual awards range from $500 to $1,500, depending on applicant needs.	Not published	$500 – $2K
Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship Grant American Society of Overseas · Foundation Not published · $5K The Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship, established in 2017 by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), supports scholars, poets, and artists in retelling ancient and medieval myths from the Near East and Mediterranean.	Not published	$5K
Leon Levy Center for Biography: Sloan Fellowship Grant The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) · Foundation Not published · $72K The Leon Levy Center for Biography offers the Sloan Fellowship, which supports the writing of biographies about figures from science or technology.	Not published	$72K
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Asian Legacy Library US Inc · Foundation Not published · $300K The AFCP Grants Program supports the preservation of archaeological sites, historic buildings and monuments, museum collections, and forms of traditional cultural expression.	Not published	$300K
JAMIS Publication Grant American Musical Instrument Society Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The JAMIS Publication Grant, offered by the American Musical Instrument Society, provides up to $1000 annually to assist with costs related to publishing articles in the Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society.	Not published	Up to $1K
Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship Grant American Philosophical Society · Foundation Not published · $30K The Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship offers a nine-month residential opportunity for graduate students pursuing their Ph.D. dissertation, with a focus on research that utilizes the American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum…	Not published	$30K
Carter Manny Award Grant Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Carter Manny Award, established by the Graham Foundation in 1996, supports outstanding doctoral dissertation projects focusing on architecture and its impact on arts and culture.	Not published	Up to $25K
John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Grant American Philosophical Society · Foundation Not published · $30K The John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship, offered by the American Philosophical Society, supports advanced Ph.D. students in the history of science, technology, and medicine.	Not published	$30K
Award for Graduate Study in American History Grant National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois (NSCDA-IL) · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Award for Graduate Study in American History, offered by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois (NSCDA-IL), provides $3,000 annually to a graduate student.	Not published	Up to $3K

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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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