Humanities for All Project Grants support locally-initiated public humanities programming in communities across our state. Projects developed by grantees respond to the needs and interests of Californians, encourage public engagement with humanities programming, particularly among new and/or underserved audiences, and promote understanding and empathy essential to a thriving democracy. 

Schedule

Project Grants

Project Grants ($10,000 to $25,000) are awarded twice a year for public humanities projects up to two years from the award date. Appropriate programming formats include but are not limited to virtual and in-person 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 project’s life. In 2024, we introduced a new two-step process that involves the submission of a preliminary proposal/ Letter of Intent (LOI), after which selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application.

See a list of recently supported Project Grants

LOI submission deadline: February 14, 2025. See the materials below for reference. 

• 2025-1 Guidelines
• 2025-1 FAQs 
• Sample LOI