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

Terra Foundation
Collections Grants 
Supports permanent collection projects that broaden understanding and pursue inclusive and expansive practices of American art, whether through reinstallation or temporary exhibitions drawn primarily from an institution’s permanent collection.
Amount: Planning grants: $25,000 to $75,000; Implementation grants: up to $100,000.
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry: August 4, 2025; Proposal: October 6, 2025

National Endowment for the Humanities
Public Scholars Program 
Offers grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public.
Amount: $5,000 per month
Deadline: August 6, 2025

Native American Art Studies Association 
2025 Travel Awards 
Supports members attending in-person this year’s conference in Indianapolis (November 5-7, 2025)  
Amount: $1000
Deadline: August 8, 2025

Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
Travel Stipend  
Funding to attend the 2025 ARCS Conference.  
Amount: $1000
Deadline: August 22, 2025

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
Deadlines: September 4, 2025, and January 15, 2026

Bank of America 
Art Conservation Project Grants 
Funding to conserve works of art that are either culturally significant to their country/region or important to the history of art.  Eligible objects (or collections of objects) include paintings, works on paper, photographs, books and manuscripts, decorative or applied art, etc. The pieces must be on view to the public (or will be following conservation). There are no minimum or maximum request amounts, but the project must be completed within a year.
Deadline: September 12, 2025

National Trust for Historic Preservation 
Preserve Route 66 Grant Fund 
Provides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments or nonprofit organizations to preserve and interpret historic places along the Route 66 corridor, with a special interest in illuminating the narratives of communities whose places and stories have been historically underrepresented, which may include communities and neighborhoods along the Route 66 corridor associated with People of Color (including but not limited to indigenous peoples, Latinx, Black Americans and others), women, immigrants, LGBTQIA communities, veterans, and economically distressed communities.
Amount: $2,500 to $10,000
Deadline: September 25, 2025

National Trust for Historic Preservation 
National Trust Preservation Funds 
Supports on-going preservation work by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector.
Amount: $2,500 to $5,000
Deadline: October 1, 2025

Arizona Historical Society 
2025 Research Fellowship 
Visiting scholars looking to research the history of Arizona, the Southwest and the US_Mexico border region. The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) awards short-term research fellowships to visiting scholars for one to three weeks of residency in Arizona.   Awards range between $500 and $2,000 per project and are intended to defray travel and living expenses and/or other research-related costs. Scholars in Arizona may apply, but travel awards may be reduced.
Deadline: November 3, 2025

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  

ONGOING AND ROLLING DEADLINES

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

Arizona Humanities
Mini-Grants
Support innovative public programs that increase understanding of the human experience.    Restricted to organizations with budgets of $500,000 or less (Larger institutions may partner with a smaller institution that will lead the program or project.)
Amount: up to $2,000.
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