Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit humanities-based projects or programs

Overview

Missouri Humanities - Mini Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Missouri Humanities Council
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: April 01, 2026

Summary

The Missouri Humanities Mini Grants support nonprofit projects focusing on Veterans Initiatives, Literacy Festivals, Film Projects, and themes aligned with their annual Signature Series. Grants provide funding up to $5,000 for innovative humanities-based projects that enhance community engagement. While alignment with specific themes is preferred, it is not mandatory, ensuring a broad range of impactful projects can be considered. This initiative fosters cultural enrichment and educational opportunities across Missouri.

Overview

Missouri Humanities - Mini Grants Missouri Humanities is proud to provide dedicated Mini Grant funding towards Veterans Initiatives, Literacy Festivals and Programs, Film Projects, and projects that align with our annual Signature Series theme. Funding Missouri Humanities’ Mini Grants fund projects up to $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit humanities-based projects or programs

What Missouri Humanities Council actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
54
Total given
$508K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,225–$10K
  • By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Kansas City, MO; St Louis, MO; Columbia, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Washington University Libraries · St Louis, MO

    Humanities programs

    $10K

  • Trail of Tears Association · Kansas City, MO

    Humanities programs

    $10K

  • Guadalupe Centers Inc · Kansas City, MO

    Humanities programs

    $10K

  • City of Sikeston · Sikeston, MO

    Humanities programs

    $10K

  • Charleston Chamber of Commerce and Tourism · Charleston, MO

    Humanities programs

    $10K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitshumanitiesliteracyveterans

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