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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LFK Dissertation Award Grant Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics · Foundation Not published · $1K The LFK Dissertation Award, established by the Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics, honors the late Professor Li Fang-Kuei's contributions to Chinese historical phonology and Sino-Tibetan studies.	Not published	$1K
ChLA Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants Children's Literature Association · Foundation Not published · $500 – $2K The ChLA Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants support original scholarship in children's literature, honoring Dr. Hannah Beiter's legacy.	Not published	$500 – $2K
Truman Library Institute: Dissertation Year Fellowships Grant Harry S. Truman Library Institute · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Truman Library Institute offers Dissertation Year Fellowships to support doctoral students in completing their dissertations focused on the public career of Harry S. Truman or the Truman era.	Not published	Up to $25K
Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Annual Professorship Grant Ttee W F Albright Institute -Art 8 · Foundation Not published · $14K The Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Annual Professorship offers a $13,500 fellowship for a residential period of four months at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.	Not published	$14K
British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships Grant The British Academy · Foundation Not published · Up to £152,000 The British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships aim to support exceptional researchers in the humanities and social sciences by providing them with the opportunity to focus on significant research projects.	Not published	Up to £152,000
Survey and Planning Grants - Historic Designation Reports Historic Preservation Grants · State Not published · Varies Grants to fund historic designation reports including: National Historic Landmark Nominations, National Register of Historic Places Nominations, Connecticut State Register of Historic Places Nominations, Local Historic District or…	Not published	Varies
Minigrants Mississippi Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $3K To help communities explore and share their history and culture by creating public humanities programs that encourage reflection, discussion, and civic participation.	Rolling	Up to $3K
Marilynn Thoma Fellowship In Art of the Spanish Americas Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation recognizes that the arts and education enhance lives and communities. We make art collection-related grants, as well as lending and exhibiting our own collection.	Not published	Varies
Annual CUNY Graduate Center Educational Award The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K For 57 years, NSCDNY has partnered with CUNY graduate programs to provide scholarships to graduate students and PhD candidates studying American history.	Not published	Up to $10K
Mesopotamian Fellowship American Society of Overseas · Foundation Not published · Varies The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the Near East and wider…	Not published	Varies
The Center/Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) Postdoctoral Fellowships National Gallery of Art · Foundation Not published · Varies The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts is the National Gallery’s research institute.	Not published	Varies
Craft Research Fund Exhibition Grant The Center for Craft Creativity · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Craft Research Fund Exhibition Grant provides up to $15,000 to support innovative exhibition research in craft scholarship across the United States.	Not published	Up to $15K
Expand Massachusetts Stories Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities & Public Policy Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Truman Library Institute: John K. Hulston Scholarship Grant Harry S. Truman Library Institute · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Truman Library Institute offers the John K. Hulston Scholarship, providing $2,500 for researchers aiming to explore multiple facilities, including the Truman Library.	Not published	Up to $3K
Fellowships for HBCU Faculty National Humanities Center · Foundation Not published · Up to $1.1M A specialized fellowship program providing residential fellowships specifically for scholars from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).	Not published	Up to $1.1M
Joan Cahalin Robinson Prize Grant Society for the History of Technology · Foundation Not published · Varies The Joan Cahalin Robinson Prize, established in 1980 by Dr. Eric Robinson, is awarded annually for the best paper presented by a first-time presenter at the SHOT annual meeting.	Not published	Varies
Scarsdale Historical Society Grants The Scarsdale Historical Society · Foundation Not published · Varies The Scarsdale Historical Society will consider grant applications from individuals or organizations for projects that meet its mission statement.	Not published	Varies
Molina Fellowship in the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences Grant The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (The Huntington) · Foundation Not published · $50K The Molina Fellowship in the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, offered by The Huntington Library, is designed for scholars pursuing advanced research in history, literature, art, and the history of science.	Not published	$50K
The Alan Jutzi Residential Fellowship for Non-Traditional Scholars Grant The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (The Huntington) · Foundation Not published · $4K – $7K The Alan Jutzi Residential Fellowship supports independent scholars for one to three months of research at The Huntington. With a monthly award of $4,000, it encourages diverse scholarship and creativity.	Not published	$4K – $7K
Guggenheim Fellowships Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Varies The Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation was established in 1924 to advance the "well-being of mankind throughout the world." The Foundation supported Robert Goddard's work on the development of liquid-propelled rockets and…	Not published	Varies
ABF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship American Bar Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies American Bar Foundation Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program placing undergraduate students in a summer research experience in law and social science under ABF faculty mentorship.	Not published	Varies
McCourt Institute Research Grants Project Liberty Institute · Foundation Not published · $50M The McCourt Institute was established to advance technology for the common good.	Not published	$50M
Mellon Graduate Fellowships Grant Cornell University · Foundation Not published · $36K The Mellon Graduate Fellowships at Cornell University, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, offer residential fellowships for graduate students in humanities.	Not published	$36K
ASEEES Next Generation Dissertation Research Fellowship Grant Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) · Foundation Not published · Up to $28K Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Established in 1948, the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) – a nonprofit, non-political, scholarly society – is the leading international…	Not published	Up to $28K

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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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