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Find similar grantsNext cycle opens July 1, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Decisions by September 21, 2026.
Rapid Grants (Virginia Humanities) is sponsored by Virginia Humanities. These grants support public humanities projects with a smaller scope and shorter timelines, engaging Virginians with their history, literature, culture, and contemporary issues.
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Rapid Grants - Virginia Humanities Newsletter & Annual Reports Virginia Humanities Rapid 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 Regular Grants cycles, these grants provide up to $3,500 for projects lasting up to nine months.
Rapid Grants are intended to support timely opportunities, pilot initiatives, or discrete programs that engage audiences with humanities content. The period of performance is nine 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.
access grant Application portal 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 Eligibility 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) 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.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Cultural nonprofits across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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