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.
Society Fellowships 2026-27 Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cornell University- Society for the Humanities Amount: US $62,000 Last Updated: September 04, 2025 Summary The Society for the Humanities at…
Society of Fellows Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities Amount: Approximately US $87,000 Last Updated: August 16, 2025 Summary The Society of…
Sociology The Sociology Program supports basic research on all forms of human social organization — societies, institutions, groups and demography — and processes of individual and…
South Carolina Awards in the Humanities Status: Active - Nominations now being accepted through June 14, 2026 Geographic Scope: South Carolina Program Overview: Established in 1991, the South…
Overview Graduate Student Scholarship South Carolina Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers. The humanities invite us to enrich our…
Overview Undergraduate Student Scholarship South Carolina Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers. The humanities invite us to enrich…
Spring 2026 Grant Opportunity Funder: Georgia Humanities Council Inc Geographic Scope: Georgia-based organizations Award Range: $1,000 - $7,500 Focus Areas: - Public humanities programs that bring…
SSEMWG/Folger Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Trustees of Amherst College Amount: US $4,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The SSEMWG/Folger Fellowship supports research…
Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship for Bibliographic Study Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oak Spring Garden Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2025 Summary The Stacy Lloyd III Fellowship…
Overview _NOTE: Mass Humanities will not be offering Staffing the Humanities grants in 2025._ Staffing the Humanities Grants _“By far our largest expense is salaries and wages. Everything we do has…
Stansky Book Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The North American Conference On British Studies Inc Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Stansky Book Prize, awarded annually…
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Awards Overview: Annual recognition awards presented by the Ohio History Connection's State Historic Preservation Office to acknowledge outstanding…
Stephen J. White Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Philosophical Association Inc Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: July 05, 2025 Summary The Stephen J. White Prize, established by the…
Stevan B. Dana Project Grant for Israel Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Stevan B. Dana Project Grant…
Stories Grants Award Amount: $10,000 per organization Recurrence: Annual Geographic Scope: Alaska (statewide) Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations and state, local, and federally recognized…
Strategy & Policy Fellows Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Smith Richardson Foundation Amount: US $60,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2025 Summary The Smith Richardson Foundation's Strategy & Policy…
Strengthening Communities Grant Program- Dialogues Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Humanities Forum Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Strengthening Communities…
Strengthening Communities Grants: Convenings Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Humanities Forum Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: May 07, 2025 Summary The Strengthening Communities Grants Program, offered…
Strengthening Communities Grants: Kindling Conversation Stipends Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Humanities Forum Amount: US $250 Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The Alaska Humanities Forum's…
Study of Collections Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Study of Collections…