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

On this page: State Foundation · Updated daily

Find the humanities grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 1,107 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Barbara L. Packer Fellowship Grant American Antiquarian Society · Foundation Not published · $2K – $4K The Barbara L. Packer Fellowship, offered by the American Antiquarian Society, supports scholars conducting research on the Transcendentalists, particularly Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, and Henry David Thoreau.	Not published	$2K – $4K
The Garden Club of America Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture Grant The Garden Club of America · Foundation Not published · $16K – $30K The Garden Club of America Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture offers a unique opportunity for American landscape architects.	Not published	$16K – $30K
Medical Heritage Center Fund Columbus Medical Association Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Repository for individuals who wish to support the Medical Heritage Center and its program of activities	Not published	Varies
Khyentse Foundation: Buddhist Studies Scholarship Grant Khyentse Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The Khyentse Foundation offers Buddhist Studies Scholarships to support individuals pursuing the dharma across various traditions.	Not published	$500 – $5K
The Historical Fiction Writing Fellowship Grant The Newberry Library · Foundation Not published · $3K The Historical Fiction Writing Fellowship at The Newberry Library offers one month of financial support to writers focusing on historical fiction, including novels, short stories, plays, and poetry.	Not published	$3K
The AIA «Telestes» Award for Material Culture Research in Ancient Music and Dance Grant Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · €1,500 The AIA «Telestes» Award promotes research in ancient music and dance by recognizing scholars who utilize material culture evidence.	Not published	€1,500
Arts & Humanities Grants Maine Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · $655 – $2K The Arts & Humanities Grants program supports arts and humanities projects across Maine. Based on award history from 2022-2024, grants typically range from $655 to $2,000.	Not published	$655 – $2K
The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship: Long Term Grant The Newberry Library · Foundation Not published · Up to €4,250 The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Joint Fellowship offers scholars the opportunity to conduct long-term research at the Newberry Library and the Herzog August Bibliothek in Germany.	Not published	Up to €4,250
Translation Grants 84000 · Foundation Rolling · $200 – $250 84000 has awarded grants to numerous individual translators and translation teams, including:	Rolling	$200 – $250
Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship: Short-Term Fellows Grant Yale University · Foundation Not published · Varies The Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship offers short-term opportunities for scholars and artists to engage with Yale's rich collections.	Not published	Varies
AHC Documentary Film Preproduction and Production Major 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
Gerda Henkel Foundation: Funding Programme Lost Cities Grant Gerda Henkel Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Gerda Henkel Foundation's Funding Programme Lost Cities seeks to explore the phenomenon of abandoned cities through interdisciplinary research.	Not published	Varies
DC Oral History Collaborative Grants- Oral HIstory Interviewing Humanities Council of Washington DC Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $8K The DC Oral History Collaborative Grants support individuals and community organizations in Washington, DC to document local histories through oral interviews.	Not published	Up to $8K
Ruth Stone Prize Grant Society for Ethnomusicology · Foundation Not published · Up to $300 The Ruth Stone Prize, awarded by the Society for Ethnomusicology, recognizes the most distinguished English-language monograph in ethnomusicology, published as the author's first.	Not published	Up to $300
Culture and the Arts – Implementing the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Conservation & Community Interpretive Theme Grants Lake Champlain Basin Program · State Not published · Up to $1.5M Supports projects that interpret, highlight, and showcase the human interaction with the natural world as described in the CVNHP Management Plan (pages 41-42), and supports the “Biosphere in Your Backyard” campaign developed by the…	Not published	Up to $1.5M
David Center for the American Revolution Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant American Philosophical Society · Foundation Not published · $30K The David Center for the American Revolution offers a nine-month residential postdoctoral fellowship for graduate students focusing on the American Revolution and Founding Era (1750-1800).	Not published	$30K
Helen Scott Reed Study Trip Abroad Scholarships Grant Decorative Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies The Helen Scott Reed Study Trip Abroad Scholarships, offered by the Decorative Arts Trust, provide funding for young professionals and graduate students to participate in immersive study trips abroad.	Not published	Varies
International Archaeology Day Grants Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · $100 The International Archaeology Day Grants support AIA Local Societies in promoting archaeological awareness and appreciation. These grants aim to foster public understanding of archaeology and its significance across diverse cultures.	Not published	$100
Humanities Futures: A Collaborative Grant Initiative Governors State University Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Humanities Futures is a joint effort designed to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of work at the intersection of technology and the humanities.	Not published	Varies
American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship Grant The American Library in Paris · Foundation Not published · Varies The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship, established in 2013, aims to deepen French-American understanding by offering writers and researchers a chance to pursue creative projects in Paris.	Not published	Varies
The Robert Frederick Smith Applied Public History Fellowship For HBCU Graduates Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Varies The Robert Frederick Smith Applied Public History Fellowship for HBCU Graduates offers a two-year appointment providing advanced training and scholarly support in public history, museum management, outreach programming, and partnership…	Not published	Varies
Mellon Foundation Global South Initiative Listed by The College Foundation of the University of Virginia · Foundation Not published · $3.5M – $7M A major humanities initiative dedicated to the study of the Global South, funded by a transformative grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the University of Virginia's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.	Not published	$3.5M – $7M
Millia Davenport Publication Award Grant Costume Society of America · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Millia Davenport Publication Award, established in 1991, honors outstanding scholarship in costume and fashion studies through a published book or exhibition catalogue.	Not published	Up to $1K
Oregon Humanities: Public Program Grants Oregon Humanities · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Oregon Humanities Public Program Grants support diverse community-driven initiatives aimed at fostering dialogue and understanding.	Not published	Up to $10K

Showing 1009–1032 of 1,107

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.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow social science & humanities grants down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

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.

Get a shortlist of humanities grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department