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Art & Humanities

Faculty in the arts and humanities have access to external funding sources curated by OSP, spanning federal programs, private foundations, and international exchange opportunities. OSP's Humanities A-Z resource directory connects faculty with major sponsors including the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, and the Wallace Foundation, among many others.

NEH programs are a particularly significant source of support for humanities faculty, offering funding at multiple career stages, including Summer Stipends for early- and late-stage research projects and a range of grants supporting scholarship, publication, and public humanities work. 

Faculty are encouraged to contact their OSP Sponsored Programs Administrator early in the process to allow adequate time for proposal development and institutional review.

Browse each faculty funding section, or use Command (⌘) + F on Mac devices or Ctrl + F on PC devices to search for specific keywords on each page.

Interested applicants should contact their OSP Administrator as early as possible.

Funding Opportunities

  • (New)
    • Volkswagen Stiftung
    • Description: Provides up to €300,000 over three years to internationally recognized, tenured U.S. professors in the humanities and social sciences to conduct collaborative research at German academic institutions while maintaining their U.S. affiliation. Focus areas include the future of democracy, fundamental rights and academic freedom, and transatlantic relations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
    • Deadline: Applications are accepted at any time.
    • Keywords: International research collaboration, democracy, academic freedom, fundamental rights, transatlantic relations, humanities and social sciences
  • (New)
    • National Endowment for the Humanities
    • Description: Supports institutions in digitizing historically significant U.S. newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 and making them freely accessible through the Library of Congress’s searchable online database. The program promotes the preservation of historical records and expands public access to primary sources for research and education.
    • Deadline: 01/13/2027
    • Keywords: Digital preservation, newspaper digitization, American history, archival collections, digital humanities, public access to historical records
    • *Institutionally Limited
  • (New)
    • Yaddo Artists Community
    • Description: Provides artist residencies of two weeks to two months for professional and emerging artists in literature, visual arts, film, music composition, and performance. Selected artists receive accommodation, meals, and private studio or workspace to develop new creative work. Limited financial assistance is available for eligible artists.
    • Deadline: 12/20/2026
    • Keywords: Artist residencies, creative writing, visual arts, film and video, music composition, artistic development, creative fellowships
  • (New)
    • National Endowment for the Humanities
    • Description: Supports the development and production of documentary films, television programs, podcasts, and radio projects that engage broad public audiences with significant humanities topics. Development grants provide up to $75,000, while production grants provide up to $700,000 for projects grounded in humanities scholarship.
    • Deadline: 05/05/2027
    • Keywords: Humanities research, documentary filmmaking, media production, public engagement, cultural history, podcast development
  • (New)
    • Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
    • Description: Offers artist residencies and fully funded fellowships through the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA), providing writers, visual artists, composers, and other creative professionals with dedicated time, studio space, and financial assistance to develop their work. Fellowship opportunities vary by discipline and eligibility.
    • Deadline: 01/15/2027
    • Keywords: Artist residencies, creative arts, fellowships, writers, visual arts, music composition, financial assistance
  • (New)
    • Brown University
    • Description: Provides research fellowships to scholars studying the history and cultures of the early Americas, supporting research using the John Carter Brown Library’s historical collections. Opportunities include short-term, long-term, remote, and specialized fellowships, with stipends varying by program.
    • Deadline: 01/04/2027
    • Keywords: Humanities research, early American history, archival research, colonial history, research fellowships, Indigenous studies

    • Stanford University
    • Description: A two-year Stanford fellowship supporting fiction and poetry writers through workshops, mentorship, and dedicated time to develop their writing. Includes a $75,000 annual stipend, tuition, and health insurance.
    • Deadline: 11/02/2026
    • Keywords: Creative Writing, Fiction, Poetry

    • Smithsonian Institution 
    • Description: Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History — A competitive 12-month, in-residence fellowship for senior scholars with distinguished publication records to conduct research and develop a book or major publication in aerospace history. Provides up to $100,000 plus up to $5,000 for research and travel expenses.
    • Deadline: 01/16/2027
    • Keywords: Aerospace history, senior scholars, book research, aviation history, Smithsonian fellowship

    • National Endowment for the Humanities 
    • Description: Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education — Supports residential professional-development programs that help higher education faculty deepen their knowledge of humanities topics and strengthen teaching and scholarship.
    • Deadline: 12/09/2026
    • Keywords: Higher education, humanities, faculty development, teaching resources, professional development

    • National Endowment for the Humanities
    • Description: Landmarks of American History and Culture / Summer Institutes for K-12 Educators — Supports residential professional-development programs that help K-12 educators deepen their knowledge of humanities topics and strengthen teaching. 
    • Deadline: 12/09/2026
    • Keywords: K-12 education, humanities, professional development, teacher training, summer institutes
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    • University of California, Los Angeles 
    • Description: Funding to preserve, document, and digitize endangered archival and cultural heritage collections affected by environmental, political, technological, or social risks.
    • Deadline: 11/16/2026
    • Keywords: Archival preservation, digitization, cultural heritage, endangered archives, digital collections, documentation
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    • Humanity AI
    • Description: Supporting U.S.-based, community-led initiatives that shape how AI is governed, developed, and used across education, labor, and the humanities and arts.
    • Deadline: 10/21/2026
    • Keywords: AI governance, community-led AI, AI infrastructure, education, labor, arts and culture, open-source AI

    • Institute of Museum and Library Services 
    • Description: Supports collaborative, high-impact projects that address critical needs in the museum field and develop research, tools, practices, or models that can be widely replicated.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords: Museum Research, Collections Stewardship, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning, Museum Innovation 

    • Institute of Museum and Library Services 
    • Description: Supports projects that strengthen the library and archives workforce through professional development, leadership development, recruitment, education, and research.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords: Library Workforce, Professional Development, Library Education, Information Leadership, Applied Research

    • Institute of Museum and Library Services 
    • Description: Supports museums in strengthening their ability to serve the public through collections, exhibitions, education, and community programs.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords: Museums, Collections, Exhibitions, Education, Community Engagement

    • Institute of Museum and Library Services 
    • Description: Supports high-impact projects that develop or improve replicable practices, programs, models, and tools to strengthen library and archival services.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords: Libraries, Archives, Information Access, Community Engagement, Applied Research

    • Institute of Museum and Library Services
    • Description: Supports small museums in improving their ability to serve communities through collections, programs, technology, and organizational capacity.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords:  Small Museums, Museum Collections, Community Engagement, Organizational Capacity, Cultural Institutions

    • National Gallery of Art 
    • Description: Supports doctoral research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts, including dissertation research and travel. Fellowships provide $30,000 per year plus research travel support.
    • Deadline: 11/15/2026
    • Keywords: Art history, visual arts, doctoral research, humanities, dissertation.

    • Loeb Classical Library Foundation 
    • Description: Supports scholars in classical studies with funding for research, publication, travel, conferences, archaeological work, and related projects. Fellowships typically range from $1,000–$40,000.
    • Deadline: 11/15/2026
    • Keywords: Classical studies, archaeology, Greek literature, Latin literature, research.

    • Andrew Carnegie Foundation
    • Description: Provides up to $200,000 for humanities and social science research examining political polarization, democracy, and ways to strengthen social cohesion. The 2027 program encourages research drawing lessons from polarization in other countries.
    • Deadline: 11/13/2026
    • Keywords: Political polarization, democracy, social cohesion, humanities, social sciences
    • *Institutionally Limited

    • American Council of Learned Societies
    • Description: Supports digital humanities and social science projects that promote digital equity, racial and social justice, and ethical digital scholarship, especially projects engaging historically marginalized communities.
    • Deadline: 11/03/2026
    • Keywords: Digital humanities, digital justice, social justice, racial justice, digital scholarship, humanities, social sciences, marginalized communities, digital equity, ethical technology, public engagement, Mellon Foundation.

    • University of Notre Dame 
    • Description: Provides residential fellowships and grants through the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG) for U.S. and international faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and independent researchers pursuing major projects on specialized annual themes such as the intersection of love and ethics or faith-based ethical approaches to artificial intelligence.
    • Deadline: 10/26/2026
    • Keywords: Interdisciplinary faculty research, Love-based ethical frameworks, Faith-based AI approaches, Public-facing scholarship, Residential academic fellowships

    • Archaeological Institute of America
    • Description: Provides funding from the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) to support projects that directly preserve, protect, and manage threatened archaeological sites worldwide, while incorporating public outreach, community engagement, and educational components.
    • Deadline: 11/01/2026
    • Keywords: Archaeological conservation, Cultural heritage management, Site protection and monitoring, Public outreach and education, Threat mitigation

    • Archaeological Institute of America
    • Description: Provides funding from the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) supported by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to professional members for research and publication preparation relating to classical art and architecture.
    • Deadline: 12/15/2026
    • Keywords: Pre-modern European art, Classical art and architecture, Scholarly research and publication, Art history, Material culture and archaeology

    • Modern Language Association 
    • Description: Supports faculty members and small teams in humanities programs seeking to improve undergraduate recruitment, retention, and career readiness. The grants fund initiatives such as curriculum development, student mentoring, internships, research opportunities, and collaborations that strengthen pathways for students in language, literature, writing, culture, and related fields.
    • Deadline: 10/30/2026
    • Keywords: Humanities Education, Student Success, Curriculum Innovation, Undergraduate Research, Career Readiness
    • Huntington Library
    • Description: Supports scholars conducting humanities and arts research using The Huntington’s extensive library, rare book, manuscript, art, and special collections resources.
    • Deadline: 11/15/2026
    • Keywords: Humanities, History, Literature, Art History, Archival Research, Rare Books, Manuscripts, Special Collections, Cultural Heritage, History of Science, Fellowship
    • National Endowment for the Humanities
    • Description:
    • Deadline: 12/09/2026
    • Keywords:
    • National Endowment for the Humanities
    • Description:
    • Deadline: 12/09/2026
    • Keywords: 
    • Institute of International Education (IIE)
    • Description:
    • Deadline: Applications and submissions are accepted on a rolling basis at any time throughout the year.
    • Keywords: