Grants starting at $5,000 to USA Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations serving Native Hawaiians for projects that sustain culture, knowledge, and heritage. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for exhibitions, professional development, educational pr...

Grants starting from $5,000 to USA and territories museums and nonprofit organizations applying on behalf of a museum for projects to increase their capacity to serve the public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that support lifelong lea...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies for projects to strengthen museum services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research, non-research, and rapid prototyping grants to support projects that addre...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies for institutional capacity building projects at African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is also intended for professional development opportunities for staff...

Grants starting at $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and agencies for professional development of museum staff. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve the ability of a museum to serve the public through professional developme...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 to Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for education programs that assist students with significant financial need. A letter of inquiry is required prior to submission of a full application. Programs should focus on K-12 education,...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to USA and territories individual artists, ensembles, and nonprofit arts organizations to support performances at performing arts marketplaces and international festivals outside of the United States. Funding is intended to support performances representing all performing arts discipli...

Grants of $5,000 to Arlington County, Virginia individual artists to support new and innovative projects. Applicants must attend a grant preparation workshop and submit an Intent to Apply form prior to applying. Funding is intended for new projects that increase access to the arts, foster artistic excellence, and impact th...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Arlington County, Virginia nonprofit arts organizations for community arts and cultural activities. Applicants must attend a grant preparation workshop and submit an intent to apply form prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that:

An award of up to $15,000 and an award of up to $20,000 to doctoral students enrolled in graduate programs at USA and Canada schools for dissertation research and writing on architecture topics. Funding may be used to support students enrolled in art history, architecture, humanities, fine arts, and social sciences program...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performance ensembles, presenting institutions, and nonprofit or commercial recording companies to document and provide wider exposure for the music of contemporary American composers. The Fund is interested primarily in supporting recordings ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants starting at $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and accredited educational institutions in eligible areas for programs in the areas of safety, community building, and environmental responsibility. Qualified applicants from the following locations are eligible to apply for funding: Illi...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to USA or St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 26, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of music and performing arts, entrepreneurship, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide financial support t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to support anthropology and documentation of music traditions and L...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for projects that foster change and catalyze reform on issues related to the U.S. criminal justice system. The fellowships are intended to mitigate the harmful impact of current criminal justice policies on communities, families, and individuals in the United States.

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International arts organizations for travel expenses aimed at promoting Canadian artistic works and artists internationally. Applicants must be registered in the application portal at least 30 days prior to applying. Funding is intended to support costs such as transportation, ac...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for creative initiatives to engage individuals in Jewish experiences and communities throughout North America. A letter of inquiry is required prior to the submission of a full application. Funding is intended to support innovative models for connecting peop...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to address the issue of antisemitism across the globe. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support the development of creative, grassroots, and scalable strategies that promote the exposure, effec...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $45,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and artists for live performance projects. Funding is intended to support original live performances that challenge inherited notions of cultural and social hierarchy in the United States. The grant supports original live performance projects that emb...

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for the residents of Culpeper County. Funding is intended to support community projects in a range of areas such as education, recreation, arts and culture, and community and economic development.

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a range of projects that foster understanding of Japan throughout the world. Proposal categories include cultural programs, symposia and seminars, research and studies, and programs that train students who will promote international understanding of Japan...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Fellowships of $50,400 to USA, Canada, and International college and university faculty members to conduct original humanities research at a Jewish studies center in New York City. Scholars may specialize in any discipline. Research areas include, but are not limited to, Jewish studies, American studies, German studies, a...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization, business, group, or individual 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, written works, and public programming c...

In-kind grants valued at approximately $4,000 to $6,000 to USA and territories nonprofit and government museums to evaluate operations and prepare for the future. This program offers the following types of assessments: collections stewardship, community and audience engagement, organizational, education and interpretation,...

Grants ranging from $100 to $7,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to host eligible touring artists and ensembles for presentations. Funding is intended for presentations that are open to the public, with the exception of programs hosted by schools, senior living facil...

Grants usually ranging from $1,000 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 development, literary and media, per...

Grants and awards to USA publishers, translators, authors, and literary agents for the translation and subsequent publication of French literary works for English-speaking audiences. Funding will be awarded for both fiction and nonfiction works, as well as for poetry, digital books, and comic books. The Book Department...

Fellowships of up to $25,000 and fellowships of $55,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and postgraduate scholars for research related to the history of technology and science in East Asia. Funding is intended to promote studies conducted by doctoral students currently working on their dissertations as ...

Grants ranging from $150 to $10,000 to Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties and to USA Native American organizations for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activities, the arts, educat...

Award to a USA precollegiate teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to American history education. Nominees for this award have undertaken activities to advance the intellectual development of other teachers or students. Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional ability in one or more of the following kind...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars and doctoral graduates for expenses related to non-commercial research. The Foundation is particularly interested in applicants that have recently completed their doctorates. Funding is intended to help cover the costs of travel to libraries and archives, laboratory research purposes;...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art institutions and museums to exhibit Japanese works of art to overseas audiences. The purpose of the program is to deepen the knowledge and appreciation of Japanese art and culture among audiences outside of Japan. Funding is also intended for biennials/triennials that introduce ...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of 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 these expenses, the play would be difficult or impossible t...

Grants to USA organizations for efforts to create positive change in the world. Activities should align with one or more of the following categories: arts, education, environment, community, healthcare, and peace. The Foundation strives to make a critical difference in the world by recognizing and having respect for all l...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and institutions of higher education to support the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Funding is intended for editions and translations of valuable existing humanities texts that are currently inaccessible or available only in in...

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 professionals. Applicants compete for their exhibition labels to b...

In-kind award valued at up to $2,500 to a USA or Canada public library to purchase audio music or video products that will contribute to the library's collection and increase public exposure to these formats. Applicants should demonstrate how their project will benefit greatly from new audio music or video products supplie...

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 productions of Shakespeare plays and related educational acti...

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 scholarly projects with focused theses that further research o...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Territories independent producers and production companies to fund the production and post-production of non-fiction programs about indigenous Pacific Islanders. Projects must be intended for broadcast on national public television.

Grants of up to $55,000 to USA and Russia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and for-profit cultural organizations for innovative projects that address topics of mutual interest. Funding is intended to create or expand ties between Americans and Russians by supporting projects that promote peer-to-peer collaboration a...

Grants ranging from $20,000 to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations and theater companies to provide Shakespeare and theater education to youth in the juvenile justice system. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting a full application.

Grants averaging between $250 and $2,500 to USA artists, and nonprofit organizations for art-related projects that educate the public on important contemporary issues. Eligible states include Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia.

Grants to USA nonprofits, agencies, tribes, educational institutions, and historic properties associated with religious organizations to conserve or preserve historic collections and properties that are nationally significant. Funding is intended for projects that modernize infrastructure and restore trust with local commu...

Grants to Richmond area, Virginia nonprofits for projects that have a positive impact on women and their families. Programs must align with one of the following focus areas: arts and culture, education, the environment, strengthening families, or health and wellness. Funded programs should significantly benefit the residen...

Grants of $250 and grant of $500 to USA and Territories individual artists and artist collaborators for creative artistic endeavors across the arts disciplines. Funding is intended to support community service projects, project-related expenses, performances, exhibits, art supplies, rehearsal space, recording studio time, ...

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, and to come together on common issues. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet needs at the pre-college educa...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that foster mutual understanding and communication between citizens of the two countries. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Applications are invited for public opinion and communication projects that raise awareness about the U...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for exceptional leadership in promoting the capacity and educational responsibility of museums. Qualified nominees may be curators, museum directors, exhibit designers, researchers, government officials, school administrators, foundation staff, corporations, or training p...