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Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and territories faculty and staff members at Hispanic-Serving Institutions for humanities-based activities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research project...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA scholars for research projects that address issues related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that require publication in digita...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to explore the impact and value of the arts in American life. Applicants are advised that the required online registration may take several weeks to complete. Studies may address the individua...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education for collaborative multidisciplinary research programs in the arts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the devel...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA individuals to conduct research projects related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribes to build organizational capacity to offer humanities programming. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Funding is...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, school districts, and tribal entities to increase the availability of arts opportunities for underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete required registrations and a preliminary appl...
Grants to USA and territories visual arts schools, institutions, and museums for initiatives related to energy usage. Some applicants are required to submit a letter of interest prior to a full application. Proposals may be submitted for projects to improve energy effi...
Grants to USA and territories female artists for environmentally-focused art projects. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabilities, artists living ou...
Grants to USA and territories institutions of higher education that serve Hispanic populations to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fie...
Grants to USA and territories artists and artist ensembles to participate in public performances, festivals, and presentations abroad. Engagements that are being presented virtually due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will also be supported. Eligible performance...
Grants to USA community colleges and two-year institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fields. Projects mu...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fields. Projects must address a core topic or set o...
Grants to New Hampshire and Maine artists in eligible regions for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support projects that further artistic careers, work, and research in areas such as crafts, photography, experimental visual arts, and 2- and 3...
Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico indigenous artists and culture bearers for social justice projects. Interested applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Applicants of all mediums, traditions, and genres are invited...
Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit institutions and public entities to restore and preserve films of historical or cultural value. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended to preserve significant works and make them available to the pub...
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...
Award to a USA librettist in recognition of their special talent and accomplishments in writing opera librettos. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The awardee must demonstrate a commitment to keeping opera in the center o...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for early-stage projects focused on preserving heritage, protecting the environment, and fighting for social jus...
Grants and in-kind services to USA arts collaboratives and artists for projects and professional development activities. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: moving image, film, and visual arts. In addition to funding...
Grants to Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Focus areas include children, the arts, education, leadership development, and food security and nutrition. Organizations...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, festivals, and museums, and biennials for exhibits featuring artists from Israel. Funding is intended for a range of exhibitions, including institutional or independent projects, events,...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...
Grants to USA Tribal governments and Tribal nonprofits, and grants to California nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and school districts in eligible counties to improve the quality of life and address community needs. Program areas include health, education, basic needs, commu...
Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...
Internships for USA women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include marketing initiatives, publi...
Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York.
Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to USA artists for creative, innovative, and adventurous arts projects. Eligible project disciplines include visual arts, literature, performing arts, technology, and moving images. Funding is intended for projects that are g...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that promote systems change related to the arts and music. Applicants are required to meet with staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support initiatives in areas such as policy and research anal...
Residencies of $5,000 to USA artists and researchers to develop new creative projects. Eligible projects are those inspired by significant pieces of architecture from the 20th century. In addition to monetary support, successful applicants will receive access to a camp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and institutions to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors, and for Holocaust education, research, and preservation. Funding is intended to provide care to Holocaust victims as well as for documentation, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic developme...
Grants to New Hampshire municipal and public agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address needs in the community. Focus areas include humanities, arts, health, education, human services, environment, and public benefit. Eligible applicants serv...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and exhibitions that promote the appreciation and development of artworks made of glass. Funding may be used for exhibitions, brochures, catalogs, curatorial stipends, videos, and visiting artist residencies. Priority ...
Awards of $5,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in recognition of the publication of a high-quality illustrated book. Awards will be given for books in areas that include the built and natural environments and the fine arts, as well as related p...
Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first and second place winners and hon...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Black media professionals for career development and projects in the fields of publishing, writing, and editing. Fellows will receive monthly stipends, as well as mentorship, training, workshops, and networking opportunitie...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA youth partnered with nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to affect positive change. Priority will be given to projects focused on environmental justice. Successful applicants will participate in a fellowship program that will ...
Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, an...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that foster international scholarship related to American art topics. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funds will also support scho...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $85,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, filmmakers, and production companies for the creation of Holocaust-related films. Films should have an educational value and broad distribution potential. Funding may b...
Grants of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters or groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who are under-recognized. In addition to the c...
Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists for science-related film projects. Funding is intended to support feature-length nonfiction documentary projects that encourage an exploration of science-related topics. Proje...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or institution of higher education for cultural exchange programs to benefit foreign undergraduate students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose o...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and municipalities for programs that increase local athletic and artistic opportunities. Funding is intended for organizations that demonstrate true financial need. The purpose of the program is to help to...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA local and Tribal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to provide arts programs for justice-involved youth. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to reduce del...