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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

December 15, 2026

251 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Major Grants

Overview: Wisconsin Humanities offers Major Grants to support larger cultural and educational programs around the state.

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin statewide, with seven grant deadlines every year

Focus Areas:

  • Cultural programming

  • Educational initiatives

  • Community connections

  • Humanities programs including museums, libraries, arts organizations, civic groups

  • Special focus on race, ethnicity, immigration, history, social justice, and antiracism

    • Eligibility:

  • Historical societies

  • Museums

  • Libraries

  • Arts organizations

  • Cultural organizations

  • Educational institutions

  • Public schools

    • Award Examples:

  • $97,685 awarded to 16 organizations in one recent round

  • Individual awards appear to be larger than Mini Grants based on examples provided

    • Contact Information:

  • Wisconsin Humanities

  • PO Box 620007

  • Middleton, WI 53562

  • Phone: 608-262-0706

  • Email: contact@wisconsinhumanities.org

  • Website: wisconsinhumanities.org

    • Application Process Note: The funder encourages new applicants or those seeking feedback to contact them directly to discuss ideas before applying.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    humanitiesmuseumsartseducationk-12-schools

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