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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Humanities

Explore 248 grant opportunities

Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund
$10,000
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in the Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley area to support innovative projects in health, education, culture, and human services.

Health
Nonprofits
Exhibition Grants
$2,500
Humanities Texas
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Texas to present traveling exhibitions and related public programs that promote understanding of the humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Collections Stewardship
$500,000
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

Mar 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities in preserving and improving access to significant physical and digital humanities collections.

Humanities
State governments
South Dakota Fund
$20,000
South Dakota Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This program provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in South Dakota for community-focused projects in areas like child wellbeing, housing, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Research Grant Program
$245,000
Sharjah Archaeology Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support for archaeological and scientific research in the Faya Palaeolandscape of Sharjah, UAE, targeting researchers with a PhD and a strong background in relevant fields to enhance understanding of the region's prehistoric human settlement and environmental conditions.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Cannon Foundation, Inc. Grants
Contact for amount
Cannon Foundation, Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support for capital projects in healthcare, higher education, and human services in North Carolina, including funding for critical service delivery vehicles.

Health
Nonprofits
General Research Grants: Projects
$30,000
Gerda Henkel Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 28, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects in historical humanities across various disciplines, including archaeology, art history, and social sciences, with a focus on both historical and contemporary societal issues.

Humanities
Individuals
The Awesome Foundation Grant Program
$1,000
The Awesome Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2023

This program provides $1,000 micro-grants to individuals and groups for creative and innovative projects that positively impact their communities.

Community Development
Individuals
John Templeton Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
John Templeton Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Jul 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and public engagement projects that explore the intersections of science, philosophy, and spirituality, targeting charitable organizations and individuals worldwide.

Education
Nonprofits
Knowledge For Freedom Initiative
$300,000
Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This initiative provides funding to colleges and universities to create summer seminars that engage underserved high school students in college-level humanities studies, fostering their college readiness and civic responsibility.

Humanities
Private institutions of higher education
Cultural Property Agreements Implementation Grants
$150,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 10, 2026

This grant provides financial support for projects that protect cultural heritage and prevent illicit trafficking in countries with U.S. cultural property agreements.

International Development
Nonprofits
Pau Casals UNESCO Chair Research Grants
$2,369
The Pau Casals Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports academic research projects that explore the musical legacy and humanistic values of Pablo Casals, promoting themes of peace, democracy, and human rights, open to researchers at all academic levels worldwide.

Humanities
Individuals
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Vermont Humanities Project Grants
$5,000
Vermont Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-focused humanities projects in Vermont, providing up to $5,000 to organizations that promote inclusive dialogue and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and ethics.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant
$3,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in Colorado to celebrate, document, and preserve the state's diverse cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts projects.

Arts
Individuals
Media Projects
$700,000
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the creation and distribution of engaging media projects, such as films and podcasts, that explore humanities themes and reach broad public audiences.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Iradj Bagherzade Publication Grants
$6,000
The Barakat Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Jan 20, 2026

This funding opportunity supports scholarly publications and conservation projects related to the art, architecture, and material culture of the Islamic world prior to 1920 CE, aimed at individuals and institutions dedicated to preserving and promoting Islamic heritage.

Humanities
Individuals
Cooper Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Cooper Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public schools, and governmental units in Nebraska that aim to improve community life through projects in arts, education, human services, and more, with a focus on measurable impact and sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Martin County Community Foundation Grant
$1,500
Martin County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 7, 2026

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to qualified charitable organizations serving the Martin County community in North Carolina to address local needs and enhance essential services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Humanities North Dakota Grant Program
$10,000
Humanities North Dakota
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 to support small-scale humanities projects, such as public discussions and local history initiatives, making cultural programming more accessible in communities.

Humanities
Nonprofits