Spring 2026 Grant Opportunity

Spring 2026 Grant Opportunity

Funder: Georgia Humanities Council Inc

Geographic Scope: Georgia-based organizations

Award Range: $1,000 - $7,500

Focus Areas:

Public humanities programs that bring together and strengthen communities through dialogue and shared experience

Cultural, civic, and educational projects including:

- Walking tours
- Exhibitions
- Author talks
- Lecture series
- Literary festivals
- Virtual programs

Eligibility Requirements

• Georgia-based nonprofit organizations
• Must involve at least one qualified humanities scholar
• Must be designed for and open to public audiences
• Must foster meaningful discussion, reflection, and exchange within communities
• Must demonstrate clear humanities content and public engagement as central components
• Must provide a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) to receive funding

What They Fund

• Public humanities programming
• Community-focused cultural and educational initiatives
• Programs with humanities scholars

Special Initiative: America250

Proposals addressing the nation's 250th anniversary are invited. Organizations are NOT required to address this theme but those who do will be considered as part of a special America250 subset. Proposals should explore:
• Ideals that inspired the Revolution
• Aspirations it unleashed
• Contradictions it exposed
• Struggles it ignited
• Legacies it left behind
• Questions it continues to raise

Key Updates for Spring 2026

• Expanded Grant Amounts: Increased from previous cycles to support both smaller and larger programs
• Expanded Eligibility: Three-year consecutive funding limit NOT applied during this cycle
• Rolling Review: Applications reviewed on rolling basis in scheduled rounds for timely funding decisions
• Condensed Timeline: Fixed end date of December 31, 2026 means shorter period of performance than typical year-long cycles

UEI Requirement

All organizations must provide a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI)—a 12-character alphanumeric code. Organizations can obtain a federal UEI through SAM.gov at no cost. For Spring 2026, applicants do not need a UEI to submit but will need one if awarded to receive funding.

Contact

Mary Wearn - For questions about program grants and project reporting requirements

Georgia Humanities
50 Hurt Plaza, S.E., Suite 650
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404) 523-6220
Fax: (404) 523-5702