Humanities grants

Open and upcoming humanities grants, sorted by deadline, with award amounts and who can apply.

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Due in November 2026

21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $100K to $500K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $75K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $75K to $1M Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $500K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $500K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Museums Empowered (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $350K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Museums for America (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $350K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $25K to $1M Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $50K to $750K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $6,000 to $10K Federally recognized tribal governments

Closes in 20 days
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $50K to $150K Federally recognized tribal governments

Closes in 20 days
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $5,000 to $250K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services $50K to $150K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 20 days

Due in December 2026

Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes

National Endowment for the Humanities $1 to $460K Nonprofits eligible

Closes Dec 9
Collections Stewardship

National Endowment for the Humanities $50K to $500K Nonprofits eligible

Closes Dec 15
Public Humanities Projects

National Endowment for the Humanities $1 to $2M Nonprofits eligible

Closes Dec 16

Due in January 2027

National Digital Newspaper Program

National Endowment for the Humanities $1 to $325K Nonprofits eligible

Closes Jan 13, 2027

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