Humanities for All is a new grant program that supports locally-initiated public humanities projects that respond to the needs and interests of Californians, encourage greater public participation in humanities programming, particularly by new and/or underserved audiences, and promotes understanding and empathy among all our state’s peoples in order to cultivate a thriving democracy.
Project Grants
Project Grants ($10,000 to $20,000) will be awarded twice a year for larger public humanities projects of up to two years’ duration. Appropriate programming formats include but are not limited to interpretive exhibits, community dialogue, and discussion series, workshops and participatory activities, presentations and lectures, conversations and forums, and interactive and experiential activities. Eligibility is limited to California-based nonprofit organizations and non-federal public agencies. Note: Awards must be matched with an equivalent amount of cash or in-kind resources over the life of the project.
Quick Grants
Quick Grants ($1,000 and $5,000) are awarded on a rolling basis to small-scale public humanities programs and projects which take place within one year from the award date. Projects should be grounded in the humanities, show potential to provide impactful humanities learning experiences for participants and audiences, and demonstrate capacity for successful implementation. Starting May 1, 2024, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, subject to availability of funding. Note: A cash or in-kind match of the award is NOT required.
For more information regarding the Humanities For All Project Grants visit the Humanities For All Project Grants Page.
For more information regarding the Humanities For All Quick Grants visit the Humanities For All Quick Grants Page.
To see upcoming public programming events organized by projects supported through the Humanities for All grants, visit our calendar of events HERE.
