Grants
Since its founding in 1980, the Humanities Council of Washington, DC has provided funds for creative and intellectually stimulating projects in the District of Columbia. Currently we offer 2 regular grant cycles per year during which we distribute our major and small/planning grants. Additionally we offer local community historic preservation grants under our DC Community Heritage Project. Grant categories and details are listed below.
Our grant application is now online.
Please click here to register and begin a new proposal
New NEH Reporting Requirements
As of October 1, 2010, the National Endowment for the Humanities(NEH) requires all state humanities councils to provide grantee DUNS numbers. Accordingly, the Humanities Council of Washington, DC's grant application form now contains a DUNS number section that we ask all applicants to fill out. If you are uncertain of your organization's DUNS number or you would like to acquire one, please visit the following sites:
If you represent a prospective grantee organization, the Humanities Council of Washington, DC strongly advises you to carefully review the grant guidelines BEFORE APPLYING to ensure that your project qualifies. We also highly recommend attending one of our grant workshops.
Examples of project types that we have previously funded include: documentary films, oral histories, walking tours, exhibits, lectures, conferences, festivals, and children's programs.
Our grants are made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the DC Office of Historic Preservation, and generous private donations.
- Small Grants (up to $1500)
Offered for Cycles I and II
- Major Grants ($1501-$5000)
Requires Preliminary Application (See Application Materials)
Offered for Cycles I and II
- DC Community Heritage Project Grants (up to $2000)
One cycle per year
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