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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BA/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships Grant The British Academy · Foundation Not published · Varies The British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships support established scholars in completing significant research projects by providing a year of research leave.	Not published	Varies
Stevan B. Dana Project Grant for Israel American Society of Overseas · Foundation Not published · $5K The Stevan B. Dana Project Grant for Israel, awarded by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), provides a $5,000 grant to support ASOR-affiliated excavation projects in Israel.	Not published	$5K
Virginia Humanities: Rapid Grants Virginia Humanities · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K Virginia Humanities offers Rapid Grants to support projects that explore Virginia's rich history and cultural traditions.	Not published	Up to $4K
Henrik Visnapuu Award for Arts & Letters Estonian American National Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies An annual award presented by the Estonian American National Council (EANC) to recognize and honor individuals and organizations for exceptional contributions to Estonian-American culture, arts, and letters.	Not published	Varies
ASECS/Folger Fellowship Amherst College Trustees · Foundation Not published · Varies Short-term fellowships support scholars whose work would benefit from significant primary research.	Not published	Varies
APA: Book Prize Grant American Philosophical Association Inc · Foundation Not published · $4K The APA Book Prize recognizes the best published book by a younger scholar in odd years, highlighting exceptional academic contributions.	Not published	$4K
Max Kade Berlin Fellowships Grant Freie Universität Berlin · Foundation Not published · $28K The Max Kade Berlin Fellowships provide up to one year of dissertation or postdoctoral research support at Freie Universität Berlin, open to U.S. scholars in social sciences and humanities.	Not published	$28K
ASLH Projects and Proposals Committee Funding American Society for Legal History Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies ASLH welcomes applications to its Projects and Proposals Committee to fund new initiatives in the study, presentation, and production of legal-historical scholarship and in communicating legal history to its publics. No fabricated figures.	Not published	Varies
John Ben Snow Prize Grant The North American Conference On British Studies Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 The John Ben Snow Prize, awarded by the North American Conference on British Studies, recognizes the best book by a North American scholar focusing on British Studies from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century.	Not published	$500
Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants The Rapoport Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants support PhD students conducting innovative research in American political behavior. Funded by the Rapoport Family Foundation, the grants offer up to $15,000 for survey research.	Not published	Up to $15K
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program: Predoctoral Fellowships Grant Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers predoctoral fellowships for Ph.D. candidates to conduct research utilizing the Institution's extensive resources.	Not published	Up to $50K
Gennadius Library Medieval Greek Program Grant American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) · Foundation Not published · Varies The Medieval Greek Summer Session at the Gennadius Library Program is a month-long intensive course designed for graduate students with a solid background in Classical Greek.	Not published	Varies
Grants for Greater Manhattan Greater Manhattan Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Grants for Greater Manhattan program supports initiatives in arts, humanities, education, health care, and community development, primarily benefiting residents of Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.	Not published	Up to $10K
The Lester J. Cappon Fellowship in Documentary Editing Grant The Newberry Library · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K The Lester J. Cappon Fellowship in Documentary Editing, offered by The Newberry Library, supports researchers working on historical editing projects.	Not published	Up to $6K
Strengthening Communities Grant Program- Dialogues Grants Alaska Humanities Forum · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Strengthening Communities Grant Program, administered by the Alaska Humanities Forum, aims to foster community dialogue through Dialogues Grants.	Not published	Up to $5K
NCIS Conference Support Grant National Coalition of Independent Scholars · Foundation Not published · $599 The NCIS Conference Support Grant offers $600 to support full members of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars in attending professional conferences and performances.	Not published	$599
Culture and the Arts – Fall Festival Projects   Vermont Humanities · State Not published · Up to $250K Supports innovative programs that recognize the hidden history contained in the Vermont Reads 2026 book, Charity and Sylvia by Tillie Walden, while also commemorating the complex 250th anniversary of our nation's founding.	Not published	Up to $250K
African Scholarship Programme Grant The Nordic Africa Institute · Foundation Not published · Up to kr29,500 The African Scholarship Programme offers early career researchers in Africa a unique opportunity to advance their research in Social Sciences and Humanities.	Not published	Up to kr29,500
Preservation and Access Grant Hawaii Council for Humanities · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K These grants support projects that preserve cultural material important to Hawaiʻi communities and make these resources readily accessible to the larger community, including researchers, students, and the general public.	Not published	Up to $10K
Artists & Scholars Project Grant Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Artists & Scholars Project Grant supports individual artists and scholars residing in Montgomery County, MD, for projects in diverse arts and humanities disciplines.	Not published	$1K – $5K
ARSC: Research Grants Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The ARSC Grants Program, offered by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, supports scholarship and publication in sound recordings and audio preservation.	Not published	Up to $1K
Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program: Scholarly Symposia and Conferences The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music · Foundation Not published · Varies The Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program offers financial assistance for scholarly symposia and conferences related to the works of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Marc Blitzstein.	Not published	Varies
New England Regional Consortium Fellowships Grant Harvard University · Foundation Not published · $5K The New England Regional Consortium Fellowships, supported by Harvard University, offer approximately 24 research grants annually across diverse fields such as history, literature, and sociology.	Not published	$5K
Event Sponsorship Grant Wyoming Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K Wyoming Humanities sponsors events that align with its mission to enhance cultural visibility and accessibility for underserved audiences.	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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