Data / Federal grants / Humanities
Open federal grants for Humanities: 17 opportunities
17 accepting applications and 0 forecast, read from Grants.gov. The largest single award ceiling is $2 million. Most come from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (13), National Endowment for the Humanities (4).
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Every opportunity, by deadline
| Opportunity | Agency | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027) 21MP-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027) IGSM-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $75,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) LB21-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $1,000,000 | $8,500,000 | grants.gov |
| Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027) AAHC-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $500,000 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027) ALHC-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $500,000 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Museums Empowered (2027) ME-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $350,000 | $4,299,000 | grants.gov |
| Museums for America (2027) MFA-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $350,000 | $21,699,000 | grants.gov |
| National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027) NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000 | grants.gov |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027) NLG-M-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $750,000 | $8,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027) NAG-BASIC-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $10,000 | $1,700,000 | grants.gov |
| Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027) NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $150,000 | $3,500,000 | grants.gov |
| Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027) NANH-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $250,000 | $3,772,000 | grants.gov |
| Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027) NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY27 | Institute of Museum and Library Services | Open | Nov 13 | $150,000 | $750,000 | grants.gov |
| Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes 20261209-EDK-EDU | National Endowment for the Humanities | Open | Dec 9 | $460,000 | $7,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Collections Stewardship 20260511-PCS | National Endowment for the Humanities | Open | Dec 15 | $500,000 | $14,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Public Humanities Projects 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX | National Endowment for the Humanities | Open | Dec 16 | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
| National Digital Newspaper Program 20270113-PJ | National Endowment for the Humanities | Open | Jan 13, 2027 | $325,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
Other categories
- Agriculture 28
- Arts 18
- Business and Commerce 7
- Community Development 10
- Consumer Protection 10
- Disaster Prevention and Relief 5
- Education 128
- Employment, Labor and Training 7
- Energy 13
- Environment 66
- Food and Nutrition 41
- Health 709
- Housing 10
- Income Security and Social Services 80
- Information and Statistics 1
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) 2
- Law, Justice and Legal Services 44
- Natural Resources 23
- Opportunity Zone Benefits 4
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) 39
- Recreation and Tourism 1
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development 272
- Transportation 7
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