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Humanities grants

Humanities opportunities support research, preservation, public programs and education in history, literature, languages and culture. The National Endowment for the Humanities is the primary funder.

GrantsJunction currently lists 16 open and 4 forecasted federal opportunities for humanities projects. The most active agencies are Institute of Museum and Library Services, Department of State and National Endowment for the Humanities. The largest listed award ceiling is $1M. 9 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.

16Open now
4Forecasted
0Closing in 30 days
2Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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OpenALN 45.301

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $75K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.301

Museums for America (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $350K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.301

Museums Empowered (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $350K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.037

Collections Stewardship

National Endowment for the Humanities
Award range
$50K – $500K
Closes
Dec 15, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.042

National Digital Newspaper Program

National Endowment for the Humanities
Award range
$1 – $325K
Closes
Jan 13, 2027
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Jun 30, 2021 (est.)
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.022

Meet the Corner Program FY2024

U.S. Mission to Albania
Award range
Up to $27K
Est. close
Aug 31, 2024 (est.)
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for humanities projects right now?

As of the latest refresh, 16 opportunities are open for applications and 4 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 0 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for humanities projects?

Currently: Institute of Museum and Library Services (13), Department of State (4), National Endowment for the Humanities (3).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for humanities projects: 18 grants, 1 cooperative agreement, 1 other.

Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Humanities” (code HU). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.