Humanities for All is a grant program that supports projects in the public humanities. This program responds to the needs and interests of Californians, encourages greater public participation in humanities programming, particularly by new and/or underserved audiences. It aims to promote understanding and empathy among all our state’s peoples in order to cultivate a thriving democracy.
| Application Opens | Application Deadline | Grant Period |
| December 2, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023-May 31, 2025 |
| June 1, 2023 | August 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024-December 31, 2025 |
Project Grants
Project Grants ($10,000 to $25,000) are awarded twice a year to large scale public humanities projects of up to two-years duration 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 life of the project.
See a list of recently supported Project Grants.
Deadline December 2, 2022, 5 p.m. PT. New materials will post here in late fall; guidelines from the prior round are available below as a reference. To learn more, join California Humanities staff at our Applicant Webinar on December 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PT.
- Register for 12/15 Applicant Webinar
- 2022-8 Guidelines
- 2022-8 FAQs
- Sample Proposals (zip)
For more information, contact Project & Evaluation Director Felicia Kelley. | E-mail: fkelley@calhum.org
Current grantees, please use the Grant Portal button at top of the page.
