Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated August 17, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Sidney Edelstein Prize Grant	Society for the History of Technology	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	John Koegel Latin American and Latinx Music Fellowship Grant	Society For American Music	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	APA: Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest Grant	American Philosophical Association Inc	Rolling	Up to $100
Foundation	IFPDA Foundation Book Award	Ifpda Foundation Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	The Elizabeth B. Motika Fellowship in Architectural History Grant	The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (The Huntington)	Rolling	$4K – $11K
Foundation	New Foundation for Art History Grants	The New Foundation for Art History	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Public Humanities Grant (PHG)	New York Council for the Humanities	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library Grant	American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	Oscar G. Brockett Essay Prize Grant	American Society for Theatre Research	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Louisville Institute: Dissertation Fellowship Grant	Louisville Institute	Rolling	$35K
Foundation	ALSCW Dissertation Fellowship Grant	Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Boston Athenaeum Fellowship Programs	Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	IIS Italian Heritage Scholarship	Istituto Italiano Scuola	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alstott Morgan Fellowship Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	$2K – $4K
Foundation	MN Humanities: "Why Treaties Matter" Host Application Grant	Minnesota Humanities Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NACBS-Folger Institute Fellowship Grant	The North American Conference On British Studies Inc	Rolling	$4K – $15K
Foundation	Humanities Tennessee SHARP Grant	East Tennessee Historical Society Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dibner Program in the History of Science - Long-Term Awards Grant	The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (The Huntington)	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	ASOR: Student Travel Grants	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$250
Foundation	Artists & Scholars Project Grants	Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants	American Council of Learned Societies	Rolling	$50K – $100K
Foundation	Human Geography Small Grants Program	Institute of Human Geography	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	John K. Fairbank Prize in East Asian History Grant	American Historical Association	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	American Historical Print Collectors Society Fellowship Grant	American Antiquarian Society	Rolling	$2K – $4K

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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