Humanities Grants
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8 open grants in Humanities
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Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes
openNational Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
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Media Projects
openNational Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production.
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Curriculum Development: Western Civilization
openNational Endowment for the Humanities
The purpose of this program is to support formal education by strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education. For 2026, projects must be focused on Western civilization, American history, American government and civics, and/or the Great Books tradition.
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SSHRC Insight Grants
openSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding ranges from $7,000 to $400,000 over two to five years for projects that build knowledge and understanding.
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SSHRC Insight Development Grants
openSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Insight Development Grants support short-term research development in the social sciences and humanities. Grants range from $7,000 to $75,000 over one to two years.
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SNSF Project Funding
openSwiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
Switzerland's foremost research funding institution. Supports scientific research in all academic disciplines.
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SSHRC Talent Programs (Doctoral & Postdoctoral)
openSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
SSHRC Talent programs support the next generation of researchers through doctoral fellowships ($20,000–$35,000/yr) and postdoctoral fellowships ($45,000/yr) in the social sciences and humanities.
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