Social Science & Humanities Grants

Last updated August 18, 2026

There are currently 1,102 active humanities grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Harvard-Yenching Library Travel Grant	Harvard University	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Library Research Grants at Getty	The J Paul Getty Trust	Rolling	$2K – $5K
State	African American Heritage Preservation Program	Maryland Historical Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Institute of Nautical Archaeology: Project Funding Grant	Institute of Nautical Archaeology	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics (APDD): Individual Research Fellowships (IRF) Grant	Social Science Research Council	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	IH: General Operating Grants	Illinois Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Craft Research Fund Grant	The Center for Craft Creativity &	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics Grant	The Wellcome Trust	Rolling	Up to €500,000
Foundation	Visions – Projects + Events Grant	Humanities Council of Washington Dc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	ASTR Collaborative Research Award Grant	American Society for Theatre Research	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	WV Humanities Teachers Institutes Grant	The West Virginia Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Decorative Arts Trust: Publishing Grants for Dissertations and First-Time Authors	Decorative Arts Trust	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Roland Jackson Memorial Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Helen M. Woodruff Fellowship of the AIA and the American Academy in Rome	Archaeological Institute of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate Student Travel Grants	Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	The Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) Fellowship Grant	The Newberry Library	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Humanities for All Grants	Humanities Kansas Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wallace K. and Jane Ewing Scholarship Grant	Grand Haven Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film	The Better Angels Society Inc	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	HFF Small Grant Awards	Honor Frost Foundation	Rolling	Up to £10,000
Foundation	Beckman Center Fellowships - Dissertation Fellowships (9 months) Grant	Science History Institute	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Conservation Guest Scholars Grants	The J Paul Getty Trust	Rolling	$22K – $43K
Foundation	CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Art History Grant	College Art Association	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	NHSCA Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants	New Hampshire State Council on the Arts	Rolling	$1K – $8K

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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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