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VA250 Grants is a grant from Virginia Humanities that funds local events, programs, and activities commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. In partnership with the VA250 Commission, these grants support projects that elevate diverse perspectives on the founding era and connect revolutionary ideas to contemporary civic life.
Eligible applicants include local VA250 committees whose governing body has passed a resolution of support, as well as Virginia 501(c)(3) arts and cultural organizations. Awards are available up to $10,000, with a 1:1 match required. The application deadline is May 30, 2026.
Additional funding streams are available through Virginia Tourism, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
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Grants - Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 HONORARY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY COUNCIL TRIBAL NATIONS LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL CONVERSATIONS ON THE DECLARATION GOOPENVA RESOURCE LISTINGS The VA250 Commission offers grant programs to support local commemorative events, programs, and activities.
Local VA250 committees whose local governing body has passed a resolution of support are encouraged to apply. Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Virginia Humanities Grant VTC Tourism Marketing Program VCA Community Impact Grant VTC Tourism Marketing Program VCA Community Impact Grant A Common Cause To All in March 2024,Local Committees were briefed on the grant opportunities available. Click here for the full slidedeck.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts , Virginia Humanities , and Virginia Tourism hosted a Grants Workshop on December 12, 2023 to present to local committees three exciting opportunities. Each grantor organization provided details of the grants, specifics for applying, and ways these grants can elevate your own 250th commemoration. See below for the slide decks for the Grants Workshop and Virginia Tourism and the recorded presentation.
Grants Workshop Slidedeck Virginia Tourism Corporation Slidedeck Virginia Department of Historic Resources Virginia 250 Preservation Fund The Virginia Department of Historic Resources received $20,000,000 in the 2024-2026 Virginia Biennial Budget to initiate a grant program to support improvements at significant historic sites and history museums in Virginia in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence (also known as the nation’s semiquincentennial).
Eligibility is not limited to properties related to the American Revolution . Any historic site or museum that meets all the requirements is eligible to apply. For more information, please email Grants@dhr.
virginia. gov . VTC VA250 Tourism Marketing Program The VA250 Tourism Marketing Program , created in partnership between the VA250 Commission and the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is designed to support, promote, and market programming, events, and interpretive signage against the backdrop of the 250th commemoration.
Virginia communities are encouraged to begin planning and preparations for statewide commemorations in the coming years. Programs must support the mission of the VA250 Commission and drive visitation to Virginia destinations. Round 1 (Fall 2022) !
Congratulations are in order for: Click here for the full release from Governor Youngkin's office. --> This program is open twice per year through 2026. Applicants may apply in future rounds even if they have made a prior application.
For more information, please email VTCMLPGrant@virginia. org . Virginia Humanities Grant Virginia Humanities and VA250 have joined together to provide grants that will fund content development, exhibit design, and other humanities-related programs to localities.
Click here to see who won. --> Projects should be focused on content on the American Revolution and applicants should work with their local VA250 Committees . Applicants may apply for up to $10,000, and a 1:1 match is required.
Grant recipients will use the VA250 logo and branding identification and submit a final report detailing outcomes, number of participants, and an evaluation of the program’s reach and success. For questions, please contact Virginia Humanities Director of Grants and Fellowships, Adam Courville, at acourville@virginia. edu .
Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant Virginia Commission for the Arts and VA250 will partner to provide Creative Community Partnership Grants to arts organizations throughout the Commonwealth. For questions, please contact: Catherine Welborn, Senior Grants Officer catherine. welborn@vca.
virginia. gov Lorraine Bruner, Artist Engagement Coordinator lorraine. bruner@vca.
virginia. gov Other Grant Opportunities The National Park Service is accepting applications for the third round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. This grant program was created by Congress in 2020 to support the preservation of sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation.
To mark the semiquincentennial of the United States of America, the National Endowment for the Arts also seeks arts projects furthering its mission of fostering and sustaining an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. The NEA is partnering with America250 to encourage arts projects that educate and engage communities in dialogue about the past, present, and future of our nation.
Project examples may include public art recognizing the milestone, collaborative community arts projects exploring the nation’s identity, or retrospectives of celebrated or overlooked American artists. Projects are welcome in all artistic disciplines.
The Institute of Library and Museum Services 's mission is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. The IMLS has many grant opportunities for museums available right now. Click below to learn more and apply.
Thank you for supporting VA250! Gifts can be made by check to Virginia Commemorations, Inc. at For more information, please contact: Patrick Daughtry, Director of Major Gifts (757) 936-0302 | pdaughtry@va250. org Susan Nolan, Director of Institutional Giving (757) 903-1060 | snolan@va250.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local VA250 committees whose local governing body has passed a resolution of support; Virginia 501(c)(3) arts and cultural organizations. A 1:1 match is required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Open Grant Program from Virginia Humanities awards between $3,500 and $15,000 to support humanities projects across Virginia. Offered twice per year in alternating cycles with the Rapid Grants program, the Open Grant funds projects with a twelve-month period of performance. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and other qualifying entities serving Virginia residents; organizations may not apply in back-to-back cycles or hold two concurrent Virginia Humanities grants. A Letter of Intent (LOI) is required before a full application is assigned; the next LOI deadline is March 13, 2026, with the application deadline in April 2026.
Virginia Humanities Regular Grants is a program from Virginia Humanities that awards between $3,500 and $15,000 to support public humanities projects exploring Virginia's history, people, communities, and cultural traditions. Funded projects include community discussions, oral histories, exhibits, media programs, K-12 curriculum resources, festivals, lectures, and academic conferences with a strong public component. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and recognized educational institutions based in or serving Virginia. Grants are awarded twice per year; the next application deadline is April 17, 2026, with decisions announced June 15, 2026. A Letter of Intent approval is required before applying.
West Virginia Humanities Council Major Grants provide up to $20,000 to support public humanities programming throughout West Virginia. Eligible projects include lectures, school programs, traveling and permanent exhibits, educational symposiums, and other initiatives that bring humanities scholarship into public life. The council prioritizes projects that engage diverse West Virginia communities and connect residents with history, culture, literature, ethics, and the social sciences. Organizations planning humanities events or multi-part programs with broad public reach are well-positioned to apply. This grant is an essential funding source for libraries, historical societies, universities, nonprofits, and community groups seeking to enrich civic and cultural life across the Mountain State.