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.
Publication Grants Program Type: Publication Support Grant Focus: Financial support of publications on subjects that enhance knowledge on or interest in topics relating to historical prints produced…
Queen Sofía Spanish Institute – IE Foundation Scholarship for Bachelor in Humanities Overview: A scholarship program for undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Humanities, offered in…
Quick Grants Geographic Scope: New Mexico Status: New grant line available as of 2024/2025 Overview: Instead of a major grant cycle in May 2025, NMHC now offers Quick Grants available year-round on a…
Quick Grants Funder: Connecticut Humanities Council Inc Geographic Scope: Connecticut Award Amount: Up to $4,999 Overview: Small grants for humanities projects and programs. The Connecticut…
RAC: Research Stipend Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rockefeller Archive Center Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) offers a…
Race and Histories of Technologies Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for the History of Technology Amount: US $300 - US $2,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Race and Histories of…
RAI Research Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Royal Archaeological Institute Amount: Up to £5,000 Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary The RAI Research Fund Grant, provided by the Royal…
Rapid Response Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Humanities Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary The Rapid Response Grant from Vermont Humanities offers quick funding for…
Rapid Response Grants Amount: Up to $1,000 Geographic Scope: Vermont Funder: Vermont Humanities Council Contact Information: - Phone: (802) 262-2626 - Email: community@vermonthumanities.org -…
Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rapoport Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants…
Overview The American Historical Association offers the Raymond J. Cunningham Prize annually for the best article published in a journal written by an undergraduate student. The prize was established…
RBS General Scholarships Overview: Rare Book School awards multiple general scholarships to support student attendance at RBS courses. These are available to both first-time and returning RBS…
Reading and Discussion Grants Overview: A grant program supporting humanities-based reading and discussion initiatives. Status: Program remains available and unaffected by 2024-2025…
Reading Frederick Douglass Together Funder: Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Focus Areas: Public programming centered on reading and discussing Frederick…
Rebirth Grants Overview: Programmatic grants supporting humanities-themed programming and initiatives at nonprofits across Louisiana. Geographic Scope: 64 parishes of Louisiana Eligibility: -…
Recordings at Risk Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Recordings at Risk…
Reese Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Antiquarian Society Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Reese Fellowship, funded by the William Reese Company, supports research in…
Regional Funds Grant- January Round Status: ACTIVE Funder: Suomen Kulttuurirahasto / The Finnish Cultural Foundation Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Regional Funds Grant from the Finnish…
Regional Scholar Travel Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Regional…
Religion and Theology: Responsive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Henry Luce Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Henry Luce Foundation’s Religion and…