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Humanities Access Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Supports capacity building for humanities programs that benefit children, families, and young adults (ages 18-30).
These grants provide funding for existing programs at institutions such as public libraries, local and regional museums, historical societies, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, archival repositories, and other cultural organizations. Institutions that have never received an NEH grant and small to mid-sized institutions are especially encouraged to apply.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions such as public libraries, local and regional museums, historical societies, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, archival repositories, and other cultural organizations. Institutions that have never received an NEH grant and small to mid-sized institutions are especially encouraged to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Humanities Access Grants is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Public Scholars is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research. Public Scholars is a fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research that funds individual authors conducting research and writing for nonfiction books in the humanities aimed at the broad public.
Grants for America's 250th is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds public programs celebrating the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and America's 250th anniversary. The program supports scholarship-based exhibitions, programs, and public engagement activities that bring history and the humanities to broad audiences. Eligible applicants include museums, nonprofits, historical societies, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal entities. Award amounts vary by project scope. The application deadline is May 31, 2026.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
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