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Find similar grantsMajor Grants (Virginia Humanities) is sponsored by Virginia Humanities. These grants support substantial, planned public humanities projects with broad reach and long-term impact that engage Virginians with their history, literature, culture, and contemporary issues.
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Virginia Humanities **Opportunity Grants** support cultural nonprofits in planning and implementing public humanities projects with a relatively smaller scope and shorter timeline. Awarded twice per year, alternating with Major Grants cycles, these grants provide up to $5,000 for projects lasting up to twelve months.
Opportunity Grants are intended to provide a responsive pathway for time-sensitive or focused initiatives that require rigor but may not align with the scale or timing of the Major cycle. The period of performance is twelve months from the decision date, and awards are paid in full (100%) following the decision date, allowing organizations to move forward quickly with project implementation.
### Current Award Cycle Timeline **Application opens**Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00AM **Application deadline**Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:59PM **Decision notification**Monday, September 21, 2026 ### Next Award Cycle Timeline **Application opens**Friday, January 1, 2027 at 9:00AM **Application deadline**Sunday, January 31, 202 7 at 11:59PM **Decision notification**Monday, March 22, 2027 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 apply in consecutive cycles if they received funding in the immediately preceding cycle. * 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.
We support public-facing humanities projects that engage broad audiences, including: * Community forums and public discussions (including book or film programs) * Community history projects, including oral histories * Conferences and symposia with a strong public component * K–12 curriculum resources * Exhibitions (physical or digital) * Festivals and interpretive performances * Teacher institutes and professional development programs * Lectures and lecture series * Media projects (film, video, radio, podcasts, websites, and other digital formats) * Project planning and development * Print publications (books, brochures, exhibit catalogs, interpretive maps) * Research that leads to public programming * Travel expenses for project personnel (mileage and meals) * 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) * Awards, prizes, or gifts * Building construction, restoration, or renovation * Budget forms are available within the application.
Use the required budget template; alternate formats will not be accepted. * If working on a Mac, save and upload your budget as an Excel (. xlsx) file.
* Total project costs must equal the grant request amount. * Provide clear explanations for all expenses. * Cost share is required for all Regular Grant applications: * **Cash cost share:** monetary contributions from third-party sources (e.g., other grants) * **In-kind cost share:**non-cash contributions such as staff time, volunteer labor, facilities, or materials * Sample applications, including budgets, are available in the FAQ.
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 $5,000 to $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Major Grants (Virginia Humanities) are due October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Major 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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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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