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Humanities in Place is a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that funds place-based initiatives that illuminate historically overlooked communities, sites, and stories across the United States.
The program supports innovative cultural programming, Indigenous and community history projects, and heritage sites—including museums and public spaces—that broaden public access to diverse American narratives from Alaska to Guam and the Borderlands to the Midwest. Grants range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 and are accepted on a rolling basis.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits including cultural centers, archives, and community-based heritage organizations. Mellon staff proactively review inquiry submissions and typically invite organizations to apply following an initial relationship-building process; most grants are made through these invitations.
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Humanities in Place Grant Programs | Mellon Foundation How and where we tell our stories matters. From Alaska to Guam and the Borderlands to the Midwest, America is a constellation of unique heritages, traditions, and stories. In communities of all sizes, people are striving to expand the ways we can understand and authentically engage with the history that is all around us.
Our Humanities in Place grants fund place keepers, artists, institutions, and storytellers who shine a spotlight on historically overlooked sites, and the communities and stories that surround them. In doing so, they help broaden our shared understanding and open new paths to discover what unites us, what makes us unique, and what we can learn from one another.
Grantee news Grants database Funding Inquiries for Mellon’s Humanities in Place Program Area Applications are accepted on a rolling basis Through grants to eligible recipients, we support: Innovative programming , advanced by community groups, that seeks to explore and share cultural heritage for broad public benefit.
Initiatives that focus on often-overlooked communities or regions to broaden our understanding of American and Indigenous histories. Cultural heritage sites, including museums and public spaces, that promote greater access and exchange of stories. Our staff review inquiry submissions and seek out and get to know organizations before inviting them to submit a proposal for funding.
Most Mellon grants are made through these invitations. Program Director, Humanities in Place “ Humanities in Place is about human connection. The work you are doing is calling people in to learn about, and connect with, each other.
” Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Inc. Country Onions, Sweet Potatoes, and Salt: The Unsung Ingredients of Southern Food Changing the narrative: National Public Housing Museum opens in Chicago Funding Tomorrow’s Public Square What’s in a Place? More than Geography We partner with communities to reimagine our public places.
About our grantmaking process Expanding Public Knowledge Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora Public Places‚ Public Stories Evolving Higher Education Get news about what we are supporting and more by subscribing to our newsletter. © 2026 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, including cultural centers, archives, and community-based heritage groups. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $1,000,000+ Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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