National Endowment for the Arts
Challenge America  
This grant has been cancelled by the NEA in response to recent Executive Orders.

National Endowment for the Humanities
Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition   
Supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document (1) the history of American independence and the establishment and/or expansion of the nation or (2) the history of U.S. government, including state and local.  Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability.
Amount: up to $350,000
Deadline:  January 15, 2026

Association of African American Museums
Margaret T. G. Burroughs and Charles H. Wright Fellowships 
To attend the 2026 AAAM Conference in Philadelphia.   Includes conference registration, hotel and travel costs and two-year AAAM membership.   One award is for a senior-level undergraduate or graduate student, and a second award is awarded to a first-year museum professional.  
Deadline: January 16, 2026  

The Society of American Archivists Foundation  
Catalyst Grant Program 
Provides funding to support complex archival projects, such as processing collections, digitizing materials, developing policies or best practices, and other initiatives that enhance archival access and care.
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Deadline: January 31, 2026

Arizona State Parks and Trails
Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grants 
Provides funding for rehabilitation of historic properties for renewed or continued use by the public; archaeological preservation, stabilization, and interpretation; and preservation planning, education, or program development.
Amount: $10,000 - $60,000 (40% match)
Deadline: February 1, 2026

American Alliance of Museums 
2026 Annual Meeting Scholarships  
Provides financial support for museum professionals and US-based students to attend the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo.  This year, scholarship applications are open only for first-time AAM Annual Meeting attendees.
Deadline:  February 6, 2026.  

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Conserving Black Modernism 
Supports projects that focus on Modern architectural assets and buildings designed by Black Architects/Designers. Architects and designers are not required to have been formally licensed during their careers.  
Amount: $150,000. Deadline: February 6, 2026 

National Trust for Historic Preservation
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund National Grant Program 
Supports projects that focus on African American cultural heritage sites. Grant awards are made across four project types: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation.
Amount: $50,000 to $150,000
Deadline: February 6, 2026

Latinos in Heritage Conservation 
Nuestra Herencia Grant Program  
Funds non-profit, Latinx led organizations in the continental United States and Puerto Rico doing grassroots work related to the conservation and preservation of Latinx heritage and history.  
Amount: $5,000 to $100,000
Deadline: February 13, 2026

Terra Foundation for American Art
Convening Grants 
Support programs that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange through conferences, workshops, and gatherings worldwide.
Amount: $10,000 to $25,000
Deadline: February 16, 2026 (Inquiry); April 24, 2026 (proposal)

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors 
The purpose of the fund is to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors.
Amount: $2,500 to $15,000
Deadline: March 2, 2026

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation. 
This fund aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation's diverse cultural heritage and to preserve and revitalize the livability of the nation's communities.
Amount: $2,500 to $15,000
Deadline: March 2, 2026

Partners for Sacred Places  and the National Trust for Historic Preservation 
National Fund for Sacred Places 
Funds projects related to historic sacred places important to all communities, including training and planning, technical assistance, capacity-building support, and capital improvements.
Amount: up to $500,000  
Deadline: March 3, 2026

Phoenix Department of Arts and Culture
General Support Program 
Provides general operating support to Phoenix arts and culture organizations.
Deadline: March 4, 2026

Phoenix Department of Arts and Culture       
Project Support Program 
Funds projects including but not limited to, arts workshops, pop-up performances, and collaborations with artists. The program supports production, marketing, and guest artist fees/expenses.
Deadline: March 4, 2026

Institute for Museum and Library Services  
Museums for America 
Supports project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.  
Amount: $5,000–$300,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
Museums Empowered 
Supports projects that use professional development and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes.
Amount: $5,000–$300,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
Inspire Grants for Small Museums 
Supports small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.  
Amount: $5,000–$75,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
National Leadership Grants for Museums 
Supports projects that address critical needs of the museum field. and have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations.  
Amount: $50,000–$750,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026.  

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
21st Century Museum Professionals Program 
Supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field.
Amount: $100,000–$500,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture 
Supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Amount: $5,000–$500,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026  

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture 
Supports projects that build the capacity of American Latino history and culture museums to serve their communities and advance the growth and development of a professional workforce in American Latino cultural institutions.  
Amount: $5,000 - $500,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026  

Institute for Museum and Library Services 
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services 
Supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge through projects such as educational services and programs, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, community engagement, and collections stewardship. Amount: $5,000–$250,000
Deadline: March 13, 2026

ONGOING AND ROLLING DEADLINES

Revitalizing Small-Town Community Spaces
T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program 
Provides funding to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces in small towns.The program funds projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, art and community centers, historic buildings, parks and trails, and other public spaces. Grants prioritize shovel-ready projects that can be completed within 12 months.  Amount: up to $50,000
Deadline: Ongoing

National Endowment for the Humanities
Celebrate America 
Supports projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States. including public programs, exhibits, conferences, professional development and educational materials.
Amount: up to $25,000  
Deadline: Reviewed on a rolling basis

Registrars Committee-Western Region
Emergency Grants 
Funding for emergency collections-based projects  (e.g. water leak, natural disaster).
Amount: Up to $1,000  
Rolling Deadline until all funds are spent (applications will be reviewed monthly) 

Big Lots Foundation  
Community Support Grants 
Support is provided to nonprofit organizations in communities where Big Lots operates stores (various locations throughout the continental United States), distribution centers, and its corporate office. Support, which is provided in the form of monetary gifts, gift cards, and merchandise in-kind, focuses on the areas of healthcare, housing, hunger, and education, especially programs serving women and children. Priority is given to projects that have a Big Lots associate actively involved.
Deadlines: January 1 and July 1, annually

Smart Family Fund
Angel Philanthropy 
Focuses on early-stage nonprofit ventures that have the potential to make a significant impact on the world, but that have yet to demonstrate the efficacy needed to acquire large-scale funding. Early-stage, U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must be able to clearly articulate how they will demonstrate the efficacy of the intervention, quantify the potential positive impact in the world, and communicate how the organization is differentiated and better than other ecosystem players.
Amount: $25,000 to $100,000
Deadline: Ongoing

Kresge Foundation 
Arts & Culture Grants 
Focuses on Creative Placemaking, an approach to community development and urban planning that integrates arts, culture, and community-engaged design strategies. Grants are made in three specific focus areas: national networks; local systems, and place-based initiatives.
Deadline: On-going

The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
Supports nonprofit organizations that work to improve the quality of life in the communities the company serves in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The Foundation's areas of interest include health and wellness, education, hunger relief, disaster relief, and team sports and youth development.
Deadline: On-going

The National Federation of the Blind and Tactile Images
Museums,  Science  Centers,  and  Cultural  Institutions Grants
Discount (25-50%) on at least three tactile displays using Tactile Images’ technology.
Deadline: On-going

Arizona Preservation Foundation  
Jumpstart
Helps Arizona non-profit organizations jumpstart historic preservation efforts in their communities, especially if a historic resource is threatened.
Amount: up to $2,000
Deadline: On-going

Arizona Preservation Foundation
Digital Innovation
To develop digital content delivery tools. Examples include virtual tours, digital exhibitions, augmented reality, or other digital tools to make preservation assets accessible during the COVID-19 event. Grant recipients must make the project available to the public, and allow the project to be promoted by APF. The grant can be used for equipment, staff, contracting, subscription services, or other costs related to the project.
Amount: $500
Deadline: On-going 

U.S. Bank Foundation
Community Possible Grants
Access to Artistic and Cultural Programming & Arts Education funding includes programs that provide access to cultural activities, the visual and performing arts, museums, zoos and aquariums, and botanic gardens for individuals and families living in underserved communities; funding for local arts organizations that enhance the economic vitality of the community; programs that provide funding for arts-focused nonprofit organizations that bring visual and performing arts; and programming to low- and moderate-income K-12 schools and youth centers
Deadline: On-going

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Community Strong Corporate Philanthropy Program
Strengthen and support organizations whose programs benefit the community and help create a healthier Arizona. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, as well as religious organizations with a nonsectarian program. Funding priorities include the following issues: critical health concerns, the social determinants of health, business and civic engagement, and arts and culture.
Deadline: On-going

AgWest Farm Credit
Rural Community Grants
Provide support to nonprofit organizations for projects that improve rural communities within Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Supported projects include efforts such as building or improving facilities, purchasing necessary equipment to facilitate a local program, and funding capital improvements which enhance a community’s infrastructure or prosperity.  Applicants must have a letter of support written by a current AgWest employee or an active AgWest customer.
Amount: up to $5000
Deadline: On-going

National Council on Public History
Mini-Conferences and After Work Event Grants
Designed to help NCPH members maintain the energy, conviviality, and productivity of the annual meeting year-round.
Mini-Con Collaboration
Amount: up to $200 in seed money
Mini-Con Partnership
Amount: Up to $350 in seed money

National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
Helps to build the capacity of existing preservation organizations and encourages collaboration among these organizations by providing grants for mentoring and other peer-to-peer and direct organizational development and learning opportunities. Fund may be used to reimburse travel costs (airfare, train tickets, taxis and/or mileage reimbursement) and to pay an honorarium to the mentor (maximum of $250/day). Only Organizational Level Forum members or Main Street America members of the National Trust are eligible to apply.  
Deadline: Rolling

Americana Foundation
American Heritage
Supports projects and programs that seek to broaden the inclusivity of early American art and the early American historical narrative to “tell the full story of” the American experience. Examples of eligible projects include interpretation or reinterpretation of art, decorative arts, or other objects of early American material culture (“Americana”) and their placement on public display; internships, fellowships, apprenticeships, and other career development opportunities for people interested in the curation, conservation, preservation, or restoration of Americana; and exhibits, visual media, interactive experiences, and other educational programs that contribute to better understanding or “tell the full story” of the American experience.
Amount: $10,000 to $25,000
Deadline: Rolling

USDA Rural Development
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses.  Examples of essential community facilities include: Educational services such as museums, libraries or private schools.

Western States Arts Federation’s (WESTAF)
Consortia Grant for Performing Arts Service Organizations
Provides capacity-building services to their members and constituents, including workshops, conferences, and online resources for artists, arts professionals, and arts organizations, focusing on a wide range of engagement and touring related topics. For state-wide and/or regional professional service organizations committed to serving arts presenters and affiliated professionals through access to professional training, leadership development, and knowledge exchange for performing arts in the WESTAF region.  
Amount:  up to $10,000  
Deadline: Starting August 15, 2024