UPDATE
All Programs Suspended
Following the abrupt termination of federal NEH funding, California Humanities has suspended all programs and grant cycles until further notice. This includes our core initiatives:
- Humanities for All
- California Documentary Project
- Library Innovation Lab
- Literature & Medicine
- Emerging Journalist Fellowships
- Civics & Humanities
We’re doing everything we can to protect the future of the humanities in California. Learn more and get involved by visiting our Advocacy page.
California Humanities offers grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and public agencies in four categories: documentary media, with the California Documentary Project; public humanities events, with Humanities for All; public library engagement, with the Library Innovation Lab, and middle grades education, with Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Grants. Learn more about each category and how to apply below.
Every year, we host online information sessions with details about funding opportunities at California Humanities.
Join us at an upcoming Grantseeker Workshop!
**Our last Grantseeker Workshop was held on September 5, 2024**
Grants at a Glance
Grant Program | Next Deadline | Annual Deadlines | Award Notification | Features | Contact |
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On hold for 2024 | On hold for 2024 | Two months after deadline |
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California Documentary Project Production Grant | To be announced | November | Five months after deadline |
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California Documentary Project Research and Development Grant | To be announced | November | Five months after deadline |
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Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Implementation Grant | To be announced | February | Two months after deadline |
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Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Planning Grant | To be announced | February | Two months after deadline |
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Humanities for All Project Grant | On hold | January and July | Four months after deadline |
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Humanities for All Quick Grant | Applications are accepted at any time. | Applications are accepted at any time. | 6-8 weeks after application submission |
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Library Innovation Lab | On hold | January | One month after deadline |
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For questions related to grants administration, please contact grants@calhum.org.