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Award of $750 to a USA or Canada author for a published book or exhibition catalog that contributes significantly to the study of costume and research related to dress. Funding is intended for material that makes a considerable contribution to the analysis of costume, ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, IHEs, tribes, museums, libraries, community organizations, and groups for public humanities programming. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a New York-based residency program within their artistic discipline. Residencies are available in the following disciplines: music, architecture, writing, art, and dance. The residency will take p...
Grants and in-kind support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations of color, tribes, and tribal communities in multiple states for general operations. The goal of the funding program is to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts and learn how organizat...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support projects addressing sustainable development. Applicants should be aged 21 to 30 and work in disciplines including art, fashion, architecture, design, engineering, and technology. In add...
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...
Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical music, th...
Prize to a USA, Canada, or International artist to recognize excellence in the craft arts. Applicants must submit a work of art in wood that addresses the theme of transformation. Applicants may be at any stage of their career. In addition to a cash award, the winner w...
Opportunity for USA and territories documentary filmmakers to prepare films related to the Asian American experience for public television. Funding is intended to support projects in the production or post-production stage that focus on subjects resonating with the Asi...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, including academic and cultural institutions, to run a foreign exchange program for high school students from eligible countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International archival repositories for projects to preserve collections related to the history of modern physics and related fields. Funding is intended to support activities undertaken to inventory, arrange, describe, and c...
Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, individual researchers, and K-12 public school teachers for cultural and historic research and educational projects about chocolate and the production process. Special consideration will be given to proposals that describe how the...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...
In-kind grants to USA artists for the production of sculptures. The purpose of this program is to help artists in need engineer large-scale art sculptures by providing mechanical and structural engineering services. Services may include construction drawings, analysis,...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories artists for career protection and emergency preparedness. Funding is intended to assist craft artists at all stages of their careers. Eligible uses of funding include activities to help artists safeguard and protect their s...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations for activities and projects related to contemporary American music. New applicants are required to submit an account request prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for special ...
Fellowships to USA PhD candidates for dissertation research and writing related to art history and visual culture in the United States, including Native American art. Projects should focus primarily on an art object or image and employ a visual studies or art-history a...
Fellowships to USA early-career doctoral students for creative research projects related to the social sciences and humanities. Funding is intended to assist doctoral students who are seeking innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and interpre...
Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico individuals and students to learn how to be an art critic. Participants will be required to attend a number of lectures and meet one-on-one with their assigned mentor. Individuals who already have an interest in the arts, art history,...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous filmmakers for the development of short historical documentaries. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of documentaries on the subject of the legal history of Indigenous peoples. Document...
Opportunity for USA and territories individuals to participate in an art contest related to space travel. The purpose of the competition is to develop creative images that focus on crewed space exploration, lunar missions, and missions to Mars. The chosen images will b...
Grants of up to $10,000 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 ...
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 e...
Fellowships of $40,000 to USA and territories early mid-career artists and scholars for independent projects related to arts, architecture, and culture. Fellowships are intended to provide time to complete independent works, and are frequently used to supplement sabbat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publications....
Awards of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction in classical studies. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Nominations may be made by an administrator, a colleague, a ...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA women BIPOC filmmakers 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-bina...
Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind donations of materials to USA and territories nonprofit museums and libraries to preserve and exhibit collections. Funding is intended to support project costs and may be used for supplies, display fabrication, publicity, and contract...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Fellowships of up to $1,500 to USA graduate students to support the writing of dissertations in American history. Priority will be given to research on immigration and ethnic history, particularly in the 19th century. Funded students should be working on their doctoral...
Fellowship of $3,500 to a USA writer or journalist who can effectively communicate the history and importance of a specific region. Applicants may be at any point in their career. The fellowship is intended to create a publishable final product that shows exceptional w...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International visual artists to participate in a residency program. Residents will benefit from the use of studio spaces, access to mentors, introductions to important industry representatives, and the opportunity to exhibit their works...
Award of $5,000 to a USA sculptor to recognize excellence in sculptural abilities. Applications are welcome from individuals who have created nature-inspired works that include sculptures in the round and in bas-relief. Funding is intended for applicants with mature bo...
Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote genealogi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for projects that increase access to records of historical significance. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks. The purpose of the grant program is to...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for historic preservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to complete. The purpose of this grant program is to support projects that process...
Fellowships of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research related to government, history, arts, and legal and public policy related to Arizona, the West, and northern Mexico. Funding is intended to offset the costs of travel, living expenses, ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
Fellowships to USA and Canada recent PhDs affiliated with IHEs to pursue writing and research projects in the humanities or interpretive social sciences related to China. Applicants are required to have a working knowledge of Chinese or other language used in China. Pr...
Fellowships of $15,000 to USA and Canada recent PhDs affiliated with institutions for research and writing on topics related to China. Applicants must have a working knowledge of Chinese or other language used in China. Funding is intended for short-term projects on an...
Grants to USA and territories museums and government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal organizations applying on behalf of museums to increase their capacity to serve the public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...
An award of up to $20,000 and an award of up to $25,000 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, architect...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for initiatives that enhance museum services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that ad...
Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to develop the organizational capacity of African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...
Grants to USA Tribes and nonprofit organizations representing and serving Native Hawaiians to present and preserve knowledge, heritage, and culture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support pr...