Social Science & Humanities Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Nupur Chaudhuri First Article Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Coordinating Council for Women in History Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: April 22, 2025 Summary The Nupur Chaudhuri First Article…
NYSCA/New York Folklore Folk Arts Graduate Internship Program Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in partnership with New York Folklore Geographic Scope: New York State Overview: A…
Ohio History Fund Grants Program Type: Competitive matching grants program Status: Active (now in its 13th year as of 2024) Geographic Scope: Ohio statewide Funding Source: Funded through Ohio…
Overview _NOTE: Due to funding cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities, Ohio Humanities' grants are currently paused. Spark Grant applications are currently postponed until further…
OI Travel Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: March 02, 2025 Summary The OI Travel Scholarships,…
OI-Fort Ticonderoga Short-term Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: September 20, 2025 Summary The OI-Fort…
Overview Grants Oklahoma Humanities accepts funding requests for projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life. Projects should engage humanities scholarship to analyze…
Overview Our Mission * To make our collection accessible * To advance understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s writings and the culture of the early modern world * To preserve and…
Open Book Prize + Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Council of Learned Societies Amount: US $20,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary…
Opportunity Grants Funder: Humanities Tennessee Geographic Scope: Tennessee Focus Areas: Public humanities projects that further nonprofit missions Eligibility: - Tennessee nonprofit organizations…
Oral History Grant Status: Currently NOT accepting applications. Due to the termination of Utah Humanities' NEH Operating Grant, Program Grant and Sponsorship Applications are not currently being…
Oral History Grants Funder: Mississippi Humanities Council Inc Award Amount: Up to $5,000 Geographic Scope: Mississippi Focus Areas: Support for oral history projects as part of broader public…
Oral History Grants: Project Grants, Transcription & Indexing and Presentation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Historical Society Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: January 28, 2026…
Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Last Updated: December 09, 2024 Summary The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards celebrate…
Oregon Humanities: Public Program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Humanities Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Oregon Humanities Public Program Grants support…
Oscar G. Brockett Essay Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Oscar G. Brockett Essay Prize honors…
Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities Award Overview: The Idaho Humanities Council's highest honor, awarded annually to recognize high achievement that fosters greater understanding or…
Outstanding Educator Award Overview: An award offered by the Idaho Humanities Council for educators. Limited information available in provided content. Contact: Idaho Humanities Council - Phone:…
Ove Arup Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ove Arup Foundation Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Ove Arup Foundation Grants support innovative research and teaching initiatives in…
PA Heart & Soul Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Humanities Council Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The PA Heart & Soul Grant is a unique initiative aimed at…