Humanities Grants for Nonprofits

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The Endangered Language Fund

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Application Deadline:

May 22, 2026 by midnight EST.

The Endangered Language Fund is dedicated to supporting endangered language preservation and documentation projects throughout the world.

The Sharing Language Diversity Fellowship supports…

The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

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Application Deadline:
  • Spring Grants: March 12, 2026
  • Field of Interest Grants: May 22, 2026
  • Fall Grants: July 29,2026
  • NOW Grants: Applications are accepted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis through November 30, 2026, or until funds are expended.

The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Tippecanoe and the surrounding counties in Indiana. (Most grants are awarded to organizations that…

Freeman Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$5000 - $20000

The Freeman Family Foundation supports a variety of charitable causes, with a focus on organizations in the state of Virginia.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:

  • arts…

Sarasota County Foundation

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$5000 - $10000

The Sarasota County Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations that serve the residents of Sarasota County, FL.

The Foundation's areas of interest include:

  • education…

Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$2500 - $10000

The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Twin Falls, ID.

The Trust's areas of interest include:

  • arts, culture, and humanities;…

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin.

The Violet and Ruben Laack Memorial…

Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra…

Indiana Humanities

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Application Deadline:

Rolling/accepted throughout the year, with applications due on the last day of each month.

The Indiana Humanities is a statewide nonprofit that infuses the humanities into our daily lives. 

The Mini-Grants support public humanities programming for communities throughout…

There are some who would argue for the humanities as outdated subjects, in a world where so much of our lives is dominated by technology, science and business - or the intersections of those fields. However, studies of the humanities - from history to literature or the arts - don’t just provide actionable skills. Rather, they help make us more well rounded, understanding and critically thinking people. However, because they are often seen as courses outside of the regular path of job acquisition, humanities may become neglected or underfunded in certain areas. There are, thankfully, many nonprofits who seek to fill in these gaps. 

These nonprofits can only do their essential work thanks to the essential funding provided by humanities grants. These grants can be put towards a wide range of purposes. These could include the development of humanities education, the hosting of lectures or the establishments of museums.

There are a wide range of organizations that write these kinds of drafts. This traditionally included federal and state agencies, such as the National Endowment for the Humanities. There are also many state and local arts councils that may provide humanities grants, as well as private foundations such as the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 

When drafting a humanities grant proposal, you need to be an effective storyteller, demonstrating where there is a gap in services of humanities education, and how your nonprofit organization can meet that need. Using data can help back up your claims - this could include statistics on the importance of humanities on education, or the lack of funding to these kinds of courses and programs.

If you need further guidance on writing excellent grant proposals, make sure to check out our full overview of the subject. You can also start browsing an excellent selection of humanities grants right here, all open for applications.