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Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books that foster engagement with the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support well-researched books in any area of t...
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. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fragil...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. The program encourages applications for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that are at a plan...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, municipalities, IHEs, and tribal governments to support coordinated exploration on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to produce bo...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Funding is intended to help institutions focused on the humanities such as museums, libraries, histo...
Grants of $25,000 to USA nonprofit theater companies for performances and educational activities for high school and middle school students. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support professional produc...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and theater companies to provide Shakespeare and theater education programs to juvenile offenders. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting an application. Applicants are advised that required ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs for preservation projects to protect significant materials and collections. Applicants are advised that the required pre-application registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of the...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to support activities that promote justice and liberation. Applicants seeking multi-year grants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for organizations that are actively responding...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofits, educational organizations, and government agencies in multiple southern states to host artists and scholars specializing in traditional art forms. Funding is intended to support projects that include a public performance or exh...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that encourage international scholarship related to American art topics. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funds will also support scholar...
Grants of up to $500 to Mississippi artists for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Grant funds may be used for adapting work in response to the pandemic. Funding may also cover the costs of supplies, professional development, and promotional and m...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and government entities including municipal agencies, schools, and libraries to support the field of the arts during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Applicants must complete required registrations ...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International museum exhibition label writers and editors for outstanding label writing. The purpose of the program is to display examples of excellent label writing, highlight best practices, and to inspire and teach museum professiona...
Grants to USA agencies, tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to plan, interpret, and protect the locations of historic American battles. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding ...
Grants of $5,000 to USA individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Practicing artists must be able to demonst...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for original and innovative projects that advance education in the area of the arts. Funding is intended to support exhibition, academic, conservation, or convening support. The Foundation is seeking proposals that will provide pro...
Grants of up to $2,000 and mentoring support to USA, Canada, and International emerging creators for projects that drive social change. Eligible projects may utilize any genre, including audio, visual, written, film, and theater. In addition to the cash prize, recipien...
Indemnity coverage to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for exhibitions being held within the United States. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. Participation in the program is inten...
Grants to USA and Territories artists for creative activities in a wide variety of arts genres and disciplines. Funding is intended to assist with project related expenses and activities that support the creative process, including studio time, performance and rehearsa...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for educational projects that enable K-12 youth to learn about each other’s culture, country, and society. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet needs at the p...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for programs and exchanges related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects that not only raise awareness of Japan in the US and/or ...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives, exchanges, and studies related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to respond to policy-focused needs as identified by practitione...
Awards to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to recognize exceptional commitment to the care of historic sites, structures, and collections. Nominations must demonstrate the organization’s commitment to collections preservation through research, interpretation, e...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoration of American art mast...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA artists and organizations addressing social issues through video and film. A written request for an application is required. The Foundation focuses on new and emerging artists whose creative works seek to change and improve lives but might...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional activities to preserve art. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that support the professional practice of art conservation, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that will foster increased interest in art and architecture. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to the full application. Funding is intended to provide support for projects that promote a specific scholar...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars of the humanities and social sciences to conduct historical research on the former Venetian Empire, Venice, and contemporary Venetian culture and society. Funding is intended for travel to and residence in Venice and the former V...
Grants ranging from $100 to $5,000 to USA nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations, and public funded service agencies for programs to improve the health and wellness of children in communities where the Funding Source has a business presence. Programs should dem...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, agency, Tribal entity, regional arts organization, or IHE to develop and manage an arts and cultural network. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. The purpose o...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and government agencies to increase local tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for cultural activities, events, and attractions to improve the local economy and inc...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA small and medium-sized nonprofit professional theater companies to support new works responding or related to current times and events. To qualify, works must contain live elements and be especially relevant to the first half of the year ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA musicians to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for musicians who have faced financial losses due to the health crisis. Priority will be given to composers and creators in need, especially under...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, Tribes, educational institutions, and historic properties and collections associated with religious organizations to conserve or preserve historic collections and properties that are nationally significant. Funding is in...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofits for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funds may be requested for po...
Awards of $3,000 to a USA or Canada author and an illustrator to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood,...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual, group, or organization to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, dev...
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 nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for humanities programs that serve the general public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible projects are ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and institutions of higher education to develop and produce humanities-related media projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Fundi...
Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher learning, schools, units of local government, and tribes for culture and heritage projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects with a focus on the following five themes: Diverse Com...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to produce and distribute humanities-themed documentary films and film series. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as one month to complete. Funding is inten...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories artists in eligible disciplines for urgent physical and mental health care needs. Funding is intended to prevent the delay of important medical treatment and to mitigate the financial impact of unexpected health emergencies...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribes for arts activities and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects at any stage of production. Applicants mu...
Fellowships of $5,000 and prizes of $10,000 and $25,000 to USA artists in multiple states to recognize outstanding artwork. The program honors the region's diversity and artistic talent. Eligible applicants are located in the funding source's region: Alabama, Florida, ...
Fellowships to USA published translators to translate eligible literary works into English. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. This program encourages the translation of writers and works that are not well represented ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers and theater organizations for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal prior in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended ...