Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated October 10, 2026

Grantable tracks 1,108 active social science & humanities grants in its free grants database, drawn from 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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Alan Merriam Prize Grant Society for Ethnomusicology · Foundation Not published · $300 The Alan Merriam Prize, awarded by the Society for Ethnomusicology, recognizes the most distinguished English-language monograph in ethnomusicology.	Not published	$300
Graduate Student Paper Prize Grant Society for Christian Scholarship in Music · Foundation Not published · $250 The Graduate Student Paper Prize is awarded annually by the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music to recognize outstanding scholarly work by graduate students.	Not published	$250
Stansky Book Prize Grant The North American Conference On British Studies Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 The Stansky Book Prize, awarded annually by the North American Conference on British Studies, recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions in British studies.	Not published	$500
Helen Roberti Humanities Graduate Scholarship Grant University of Montana · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Helen Roberti Humanities Graduate Scholarship at the University of Montana supports a competitive selection of qualified Native American students pursuing interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in humanities, focusing on Native American…	Not published	Up to $2K
Wallace Fellowships Grant Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies · Foundation Not published · $21K – $31K The Wallace Fellowships, funded by The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund, support scholars investigating the Italian Renaissance's historiography and modern impact.	Not published	$21K – $31K
Idaho Humanities Council: Action Grants Idaho Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $750 The Idaho Humanities Council's Action Grants support programs that engage with history, culture, and literature, fostering public conversations.	Not published	Up to $750
The Center: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Senior Fellowships Grant National Gallery of Art · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery offers the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Senior Fellowships to support research in the history, theory, and criticism of visual arts.	Not published	Up to $50K
AHA Equity Award Grant American Historical Association · Foundation Not published · $1K The AHA Equity Awards honor efforts in recruiting and retaining underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the historical discipline.	Not published	$1K
Marie Darlin Prize Grant Juneau Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K The Marie Darlin Prize, administered by the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and overseen by the Juneau Community Foundation, honors exceptional artistic and scholarly works that reflect Southeast Alaska's cultural heritage.	Not published	$5K
Charles T. Townley and Victor T. Roberts LGBTQIA+ Grant Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico · Foundation Not published · Varies This grant is provided by the Charles. T. Townley and Victor T. Roberts LGBQIA+ Fund.	Not published	Varies
Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies American Council of Learned Societies · Foundation Not published · $5K The Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies support graduate students and non-tenure track faculty for research travel related to China.	Not published	$5K
Study of Collections Fellowships Grant American Society of Overseas · Foundation Not published · $2K The Study of Collections Fellowships, offered by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), provide two $2,000 grants for ASOR members to support the study of collections, including museum and archival resources.	Not published	$2K
Emergency Response Grant Minnesota Humanities Center · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Minnesota Humanities Center is offering the Emergency Response Grant to support organizations promoting the art, culture, and heritage of diverse communities in Minnesota.	Not published	Up to $50K
Research Grants: DARTS Grant Decorative Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · $500 – $2K The Decorative Arts Trust offers the DARTS Grant to support graduate students researching decorative arts topics related to objects and collections on the West Coast.	Not published	$500 – $2K
Anna Marguerite McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports Grant Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · Varies The AIA is North America's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology.	Not published	Varies
National Humanities Conference Equitable Access Grants Federation of State Humanities Councils · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K	Not published	Up to $2K
The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship Grant Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship, offered by the Archaeological Institute of America, supports research on the archaeology of Portugal, including its Autonomous Regions.	Not published	Up to $6K
Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program: Publication Assistance The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music · Foundation Not published · Varies The Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program for Publication Assistance supports authors and not-for-profit publishers in covering expenses related to preparing manuscripts for publication in respected scholarly mediums.	Not published	Varies
AABS Book Publication Subvention Grant Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The AABS Book Publication Subvention Grant offers up to $5,000 for scholarly books in Baltic Studies, including individually authored and edited volumes. Applications, submitted by publishers, are accepted year-round.	Not published	Up to $5K
South Carolina Humanities- Graduate Student Scholarship South Carolina Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies South Carolina Humanities seeks to encourage students to explore humanities fields as they pursue their academic careers. The humanities invite us to enrich our minds.	Not published	Varies
Albert M. Greenfield Fellowship Grant Historical Society of Pennsylvania · Foundation Not published · $3K The Albert M. Greenfield Fellowship, awarded by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, provides a $3,000 stipend for one month of research residency focused on 20th-century history.	Not published	$3K
Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant Oregon Cultural Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Clatsop County Cultural Coalition Grant, funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, supports projects that enhance cultural programs in arts, heritage, and humanities in Clatsop County.	Not published	Up to $3K
Laura C. Stauffer Scholarship Grant Tulsa Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Laura C. Stauffer Scholarship, offered by the Tulsa Community Foundation, supports graduate students from the University of Tulsa pursuing a Master of Arts in Museum Science and Management, as well as University of Oklahoma graduate or…	Not published	Varies
Arts & Science Council: Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Arts & Science Council's Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) offer up to $50,000 to support established nonprofits in Mecklenburg County focused on arts, science, history, and heritage.	Not published	Up to $50K

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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 10, 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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