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Nonprofit
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Up to $10K
DAR gives up to $10,000 to nonprofits that save historic buildings, records, objects, markers and cemeteries. Each application needs a support letter from a local DAR chapter. Smaller projects are encouraged.
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Nonprofit
Archaeological Institute of America · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Nov 1, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $15K
AIA gives up to $15,000 to protect threatened archaeological sites through conservation, site protection and monitoring. Projects with public education and outreach are favored. It does not pay for digs, surveys, field schools or salaries.
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Nonprofit
Pulitzer Center · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Pays reporting costs for in-depth stories on issues the news often misses. Staff and freelance journalists anywhere may apply, on any topic. Most awards for international travel run $5,000 to $10,000.
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Local
Presbytery of East Tennessee (PC(USA)) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award
- Up to $5,000
- Local program: Anderson County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County and 11 more counties
Grants help congregations in the Presbytery of East Tennessee with building and property upkeep. The presbytery plans two to three grants of up to $5,000 in 2026. Applications are due October 31, 2026.
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Foundation
Ridgeview Foundation (ACH Ridgeview Fdn Share R) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
A small trust-run foundation that lists a contact for requests and no deadlines. Its gifts are unrestricted cash. Recent gifts of $1,000 to $4,500 went to Nashville history, school, zoo and recovery groups.
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Federal
National Endowment for the Humanities · Open
- Deadline
- Due Jan 13, 2027 · 95 days left
- Award
- Up to $325K
National Endowment for the Humanities expects to make 11 awards of up to $325,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
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Nonprofit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- $4,000 – $12K
About 120 fellowships pay $4,000 a month for one to three months of research at The Huntington in California. Graduate students, professors, working artists, creative writers and independent researchers can apply.
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Nonprofit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 15, 2026 · 36 days left
- Award
- $25K – $50K
Funds scholars with a PhD to spend four to nine months doing research at The Huntington. Academic-year fellowships pay $50,000 and term fellowships pay $25,000.
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Nonprofit
National Humanities Center · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jul 1, 2027 · due Oct 1, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
The National Humanities Center gives scholars a semester or year in residence in North Carolina to research and write. Emerging, mid-career and senior humanities scholars may apply. Faculty at HBCUs have an extra path through a UNCF/Mellon program.
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Nonprofit
National Fund for Sacred Places (Partners for Sacred Places / National Trust for Historic Preservation) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 12, 2027 · due Mar 3, 2027
- Award
- $50K – $500K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Matching grants help congregations repair historic houses of worship that serve their communities. Grants range from $50,000 to $500,000, plus training and planning help. Any faith tradition may apply.
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Foundation
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Opens in the fall (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives mid-career historic preservation professionals up to $15,000 for original research or a design project. Fields include architecture, landscape, planning and architectural history. The project must help preservation in the U.S.
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Foundation
James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Fall of even years (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Gives an architect or other preservation professional up to $15,000 for a project that advances saving historic buildings in the U.S. It is offered every other year. Original ideas are valued most.
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Nonprofit
Folger Shakespeare Library (Folger Institute) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Oct 15, 2026 · due Jan 15, 2027
- Award
- $4,000 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Pays scholars $5,000 a month in residence or $4,000 a month virtually for one to three months of research using Folger collections. Open to people with a terminal degree or PhD candidates who are all-but-dissertation.
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Nonprofit
National Film Preservation Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Apr 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Nonprofit and public archives can get lab work paid to save old films. You first contact the foundation about your project. Television and video works are not eligible.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Annual grants to save historic environments and revitalize community livability. Individuals and for-profits eligible only for National Historic Landmark projects. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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Nonprofit
Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 3, 2026 – Feb 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $10K – $60K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Groups that hold rare audio or video recordings can get money to digitize them. Requests run from $10,000 to $60,000. The work must be done by an outside lab.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about May 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Seed money for preservation planning and education projects in towns of 10,000 or fewer people. Annual deadline; application opens about six to eight weeks prior. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds are released.
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Mar 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $2,500 – $15K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Annual grants for preservation, restoration and interpretation of historic interiors. Individuals and for-profits eligible only for National Historic Landmark projects. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or Main Street membership before funds...
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Foundation or nonprofit
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 13 – Feb 6, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $50K – $150K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for historic places at least 50 years old significant to Black cultural heritage, for capital, planning, programming and organizational capacity. Applicants must own the site or have owner permission. Winners must hold a paid National Trust Forum or...
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Education foundation
Duke University Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Feb 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1,500
Should we apply? · Get ready
Pays up to $1,500 in travel costs for people who need to visit Duke's rare book library in person. Students, teachers, artists, writers, filmmakers and independent researchers can apply. You must live more than 100 miles from Durham, N.C.
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