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Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that are at a planning sta...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support acti...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for art projects to benefit military service members, veterans, and their families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to fina...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations to coordinate student and young professional foreign exchange opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The opportunity is intended to strengthen the relat...
Grants to USA Individuals in the arts or entertainment industry for urgent financial assistance. The purpose of this program is to mitigate unforeseen events that have negatively impacted the applicant's ability to work. Funding is intended to help individuals in the e...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art production platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The fun...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and Indian Tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that...
Fellowships to USA PhD candidates to support dissertation research and writing in the field of art and cultural history in the United States, including Native American art. Funding is intended for proposals that employ visual studies or an art-historical approach. Proj...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared for the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing of w...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for projects that enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and territories tribes and nonprofit organizations for programs to support indigenous language programs. Funding is intended for capacity-building activities to assist existing language programs. Programs must provide at least 20 hours of...
Residencies of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to reside and create work in a remote location in New Mexico. The program is intended for artists of all genres and media. Artists will be provided with a presentation venue in nearby Las Vegas, NM. when p...
Grants to USA and territories tribal organizations, libraries, museums, science centers, aquariums, zoos, gardens, and other cultural institutions to disseminate information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination. Funding for the first round is intended to use, a...
Grants and product donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
Grants and event sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations working in the areas of STEM education, community development, and road and vehicle safety. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Funding and event s...
Grants and in-kind support services to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to support unique small budget film projects that contribute to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible p...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for cultural and historic research and educational projects addressing chocolate and the production process. Special consideration will be given to proposals that describe how the project will have an edu...
Awards of $5,000 to Alaska individual writers to recognize outstanding literary work. The main consideration in determining who receives the awards is the quality of the work submitted. Eligible applicants include writers of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwr...
Fellowships of $2,500 to Alaska emerging artists to promote their professional development in the performing arts. Awarded fellows may use the funding for arts career-related activities. The fellowship is intended to support emerging professional artists and recognize ...
Opportunity for Alaska artists to exhibit and sell their artwork. The goal of the program is to support artists throughout the state and to expose state residents to high-quality art. Selected artwork will be purchased directly from the artists and become part of a len...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, tribes, schools, and IHEs to promote the culture of Alaskan Natives in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage the traditions of these peoples, preserve cultural resource mate...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit youth and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire skills needed for successful career development, especially for work in the areas of arts a...
Award to a USA precollegiate teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to American history education. Nominees for this award have undertaken activities to advance the intellectual development of other teachers or students. Successful candidates will demonstrate e...
Fellowships of $35,000 to USA and territories early mid-career authors and scholars for independent projects in creative nonfiction and history. Fellowships are intended to provide time to complete independent works, and are frequently used to supplement sabbatical lea...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual, IHE, nonprofit organization, or corporate entity for efforts to make history engaging and relevant to audiences outside of academia. Applicants will be nominated based on long-term contributions and achievements in t...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants up to $15,000 to Alaska K-12 public schools and districts, private schools, nonprofit organizations, and parent groups for short-term artist residencies to enhance school arts education. New applicants must call the program office prio...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects related to contemporary American music. New applicants are required to create an account prior to submitting an application. Funding may be requested for special projects or gene...
Residencies of $21,500 and residencies of $43,000 to USA, Canada, and International professional researchers working in the field of conservation to conduct research at the funding source's Los Angeles institution. Funding is intended to provide an opportunity for scho...
Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, tribes, agencies, schools, and IHEs for projects to promote indigenous heritage. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support indigenous artists and programs that perpetuate...
Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit and civic organizations, schools, and groups in eligible communities for a wide range of programs that address the needs of local communities and residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for collaborative projects in the fields of arts and culture and the environment. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of funding is to encourage communication and cooperation between the A...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for performances and projects related to the works of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Marc Blitzstein. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, applicants may request funding to supp...
Awards of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction in classical studies. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Nominations may be made by an administrator, a colleague, a ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to music. Funding is intended to support music preservation, music archiving, and research exploring the effects of music on individuals an...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and nonprofit organizations for research projects on women in photography worldwide or on Western American photographers before 1900. Applications will be judged on the significance of the project to ...
Awards to USA and territories libraries and museums for outstanding community contributions. The purpose of the awards program is to honor institutions that demonstrate innovative and exemplary approaches to serving local communities. Museums and libraries of all sizes...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for regional and local craft beer events. Funding is intended for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events that promote awareness of craft beer to new populations while creatin...
Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind donations of materials to USA and Territories nonprofit museums and libraries to exhibit and preserve collections. Funding is intended to preserve collections, promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, increase use of glazing techniqu...
Fellowships to USA and Canada scholars for social science and humanities research related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of the Chinese language. Fellows may use the award for fieldwork, follow-up research, and curriculum development based on resear...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue humanities studies at an Illinois institute. Funding is intended to facilitate research and encourage participation in onsite scholarly endeavors for an extended period of time. Several categories of fell...
Fellowships to USA and Territories PhD students for dissertation research on international and Indigenous cultures. Applicants must ensure that the language evaluation is finalized before the deadline. Fellowships are intended for students conducting fieldwork in a wid...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for humanities projects. Funding is intended to offset the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, including reductions in capacity and programming setbacks. Eligible programs focus on one or more of the following ar...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for creative initiatives to engage individuals in Jewish experiences, culture, and communities throughout North America. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full p...
Grants of up to $750 to Alaska school professionals in eligible locations to promote student achievement. Eligible applicants include teachers, administrators, principals, staff, counselors, and nurses. Funding is intended to support programs that reflect a creative or...
Residency of $15,000 to USA African American visual artists to develop a work in progress. Funding is intended for artists who produce works deeply rooted in storytelling, cultural traditions, and heritage. Funding is also intended to provide an artist with the gift o...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
Grants to South Carolina IHEs, arts-focused nonprofits in collaboration with IHEs, and eligible schools to provide summer-session professional arts development courses to arts educators, arts administrators, and classroom teachers. Funding is intended to provide a seri...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals for research and preservation projects. Funding is intended to contribute to the professional and academic field of historic preservation. Eligible project areas include architecture, arts, environmental planning, historic pre...
Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a research project that will contribute to the field of historic preservation. Funding is intended to support research that relates to the interpretation, preservation, appreciation, teaching, and study of European archite...