Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Grants
Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Grants support civic education for California’s middle grades-aged youth (grades 6-8 or ages 10-14) in school and beyond. Funds can cover teachers, supplies, transportation, administration, stipends for students and more.
Applications are accepted from California-based nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, tribal governments, and public agencies. We welcome applications from wherever middle school students learn and create, including classrooms, after school programs, summer camps, libraries, field trips, writing centers, and more.
| Grant Program | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Grant Period |
| Implementation | December 1, 2023 |
February 1, 2024 |
April 1, 2024–September 31, 2025 |
| Planning | December 1, 2023 | February 1, 2024 | April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025 |
See the list of Civics + Humanities Middle Grades Grantees
Implementation Grants ($7,500–$15,000)
This grant is suited for applicants who are poised to launch a pilot project—or further develop a program— with emphasis on civics and humanities themes, over the course of eighteen months. Applications are accepted from California-based nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and public agencies who serve middle grades students.
Note: Implementation Grants must be matched with an equivalent amount of cash or in-kind resources over the life of the project.
Deadline February 1, 2024 has passed.
Planning Grants ($5,000)
This grant is suited for applicants designing and planning a middle grades education project (ages 10-14, grades 6-8), with emphasis on civics and humanities themes. Applications are accepted from California-based nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and public agencies.
Deadline February 1, 2024 has passed.
To be informed of upcoming deadlines, subscribe to the California Humanities Mailing List. For more information, e-mail Associate Program Officer Kirsten Vega | E-mail: kvega@calhum.org
