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Find similar grantsCommunity Action Grants (Virginia Humanities) is sponsored by Virginia Humanities. These grants support clearly defined public humanities activities embedded in festivals, public events, and community gatherings. This could include smaller-scale events promoting Urdu literature and culture in Virginia.
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Community Action Grants - Virginia Humanities Newsletter & Annual Reports Community Action Grants introduce a catalytic, small-dollar tier designed to lower barriers to participation and strengthen humanities engagement at the local level. This program supports clearly defined public humanities activities embedded in festivals, public events, and community gatherings.
It creates an accessible entry point for first-time applicants and emerging organizations. These awards grant up to $1,500. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with funding decisions announced every two months beginning in January of each year; projects or events must take place no sooner than three months after submission, allowing adequate time for proposal review and the promotion of funded events and activities.
Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or another eligible organization. For a full list, see “Who is eligible to apply? ” in the FAQ.
Organizations may apply to only one grant opportunity at a time. Organizations may not hold more than one active Virginia Humanities grant at a time. A final report must be submitted and approved before applying for new funding.
The same project may be funded for up to two cycles, but not a third. This grant helps communities integrate meaningful humanities engagement into festivals, events, and public gatherings—supporting action, dialogue, and shared learning at a local scale.
Advocacy or political action, including projects promoting a specific policy or viewpoint Creative or performing arts projects, unless used to support humanities-focused engagement Credit-bearing courses (except those designed specifically for teachers) Building construction, restoration, or renovation Access the application and apply in our grants portal . Charlottesville, VA 22903 info@VirginiaHumanities.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cultural nonprofits across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Action Grants (Virginia Humanities) is funded by Virginia Humanities. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Virginia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Major Grants is sponsored by Virginia Humanities. Virginia Humanities Major Grants support cultural nonprofits in developing and delivering public humanities projects that engage audiences with history, literature, and culture. These grants are for initiatives with broader scope and sustained impact, including programs that foster dialogue, interpret cultural resources, and expand access to the humanities. Projects can include community forums, book or film programs, and K-12 curriculum resources.
Rapid Grants (Virginia Humanities) is a grant from Virginia Humanities that funds public humanities projects with a smaller scope and shorter timeline at cultural nonprofits across Virginia. Awarded twice per year on alternating cycles with Regular Grants, these grants support timely opportunities, pilot initiatives, or discrete programs engaging audiences with humanities content, including community forums, oral histories, exhibitions, media projects, K-12 curriculum resources, and teacher professional development. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits or other eligible organizations in Virginia; organizations may hold only one active Virginia Humanities grant at a time. Awards are up to $3,500 per project, paid in full upon decision, for projects lasting up to nine months. The 2026 cycle opens July 1 with a deadline of July 31, 2026.
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