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 | Next Application Deadline | Grant Period |
| Dec 1, 2023 | January 16, 2024 | June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2026 |
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.
The next deadline is January 16, 2024.
Guidelines go live in December 2023. See guidelines from the prior round below.
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.
