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Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that are at a planning sta...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support acti...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for art projects to benefit military service members, veterans, and their families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to fina...
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 resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared for the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing of w...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA and territories libraries for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help strengthen libraries and support recovery in the wake of the pandemic. Eligible libraries include academic, p...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for projects that enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois public school districts, vocational centers, and schools to develop or expand foreign language and arts learning opportunities. Funding is intended to support the creation and improvement of creative, curriculum-based arts education ...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for humanities projects. Funding is intended to offset the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, including reductions in capacity and programming setbacks. Eligible programs focus on one or more of the following ar...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA institutions of higher education, government agencies, and tribal governments for historical projects. Funding is intended for organizations that have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible projects incl...
Grants to South Carolina IHEs, arts-focused nonprofits in collaboration with IHEs, and eligible schools to provide summer-session professional arts development courses to arts educators, arts administrators, and classroom teachers. Funding is intended to provide a seri...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribal entities to develop and provide arts-based programming for military-connected populations. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. This grant pro...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit music presenting organizations for collaborative jazz programs. Funding is intended to support consortiums that engage as many as three professional jazz ensembles to perform at the presenters' venues. Funded performances may be...
Grants of up to $10,000 and 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. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a mont...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions to promote Japanese studies. Funding is intended to support innovative academic programs related to the humanities and social sciences. Funds may be used for academic events such as conferences, sy...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for the expansion of Japanese Studies programs. Funding may be used for faculty support, student support, educational materials and resources, travel expenses, and expenses related to conferences and seminars. The purpose ...
Awards to USA or Canada organizations, businesses, groups, or individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits, ...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research in any area of knowledge. Funding is intended to support laboratory research expenses, fieldwork costs, travel to archives and libraries, and the purchase of m...
Grants to USA art institutions and museums in multiple states to exhibit Japanese works of art to overseas audiences. Funding may be used for travel costs, packing and shipping costs, and catalogue production costs associated with the international exhibitions. Funding...
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 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 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Projects areas include education, arts learning, vocational training, and health care. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for cultural, educational, organizational dev...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent, prior to applying. Fundi...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage of the...
Grants to USA high schools in low-income communities to provide students with an opportunity to travel abroad. Funding is intended to help high school students ages 14-18 in underserved communities expand their cultural, academic, and social horizons. Low-income studen...
Fellowships to USA scholars to conduct research projects in Japan. Eligible areas of study include social sciences, humanities, and comparative research. Eligible participants are doctoral students and individuals who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience....
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA women filmmakers of color for debut short documentary and narrative films. In addition to funds, grantees will be mentored in the areas of production, development, and distribution. Applicants must identify as female or non-b...
Residency to a USA artist or musician to encourage professional development in eligible locations. Applicants are invited to apply for 4 to 7 week residencies offered to visual artists or musicians from a broad variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to brin...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International arts professionals for research projects related to Japanese visual arts. Applicants must contact the Foundation prior to submitting an application. The fellowship includes airfare, traveler's insurance, and funding for res...
Opportunity for USA artists to participate in a residency program. The purpose of this program is to provide artists with time and space to develop new creative work as well as the opportunity to reflect and collaborate with other artists. Artists of any discipline are...
Fellowships to USA mediamakers financially impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for nonfiction projects with a focus on the humanities. Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend as well as project support and guidance from a humanities advisor. Ap...
Residencies to USA artists and artist groups to develop community-driven art projects. Successful applicants will receive a stipend, materials support, a travel allowance, and housing. The purpose of the program is to support social practice artists who share the goal ...
Grants of up to $6,000 and grants of $15,000 to Illinois individual artists and creative professionals in eligible regions to advance their careers and expose them to new audiences. Funding is intended for artists at all career levels. Eligible artists are located in t...
Grants of $25,000 to USA nonprofit professional theater companies for performances and educational activities for students. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support programs that give middl...
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. Funding is intended for educational t...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for cultural and historic research and educational projects addressing chocolate and the production process. Special consideration will be given to proposals that describe how the project will have an edu...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA early-career photographer or videographer for creative artwork. Funding is intended to support the production of work in the field of commercial photography that portrays underserved communities. In addition to the cash grant, the awardee will ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to help the humanities industry recover from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible expenses include staffing, operations, and programming. Priority will be given to projects and institut...
Fellowships to USA postdoctoral individuals for participation in research at qualified nonprofit institutions of higher education or research. Selected fellows will engage in full-time study or research that will further their teaching careers in higher education. Thro...
Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates to complete their dissertations in eligible fields of study. Selected fellows must show a commitment to a career in research and teaching at the college or university level. Dissertation fellows must be enrolled in a full-time Ph....
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories 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, ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit Japanese American communities. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of areas, including the humanities, social sciences, traditional arts, and policy and planning. Propo...
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 application. Funds will also support scholarly ...
Contests for USA Indigenous youth to develop projects that advocate against substance abuse. Applicants may compete for prizes of $500, $1,000, and up to $10,000. Interested youth are required to submit original art or project ideas that would demonstrate or enhance re...
Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to create, develop, and install exhibits at a museum in Pennsylvania. Residents receive $5,000, as well as transportation, accommodations, and in-kind services. This opportunity is open to both establishe...
Indemnity coverage to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for exhibitions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. Participation in the program is intended for the coverage of eligible obj...
Fellowships to USA and Canada women from Native American tribes and First Nations to work collaboratively on a project that addresses contemporary challenges for Native American communities. The purpose of the program is to foster partnerships that promote the transfer...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for programs to promote the use of technologies among humanities scholars. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to complete. The program is des...