Grants & Funding
We track grant opportunities that align with our mission of building civic literacy and media education. Here are current opportunities we're exploring.
NEH Public Humanities Projects
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Brings the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Could fund exhibitions, ...
National Endowment for Democracy Grants
NED
Supporting independent media, civic groups, and democracy projects worldwide. Great fit for media literacy work.
SPJ Foundation Media Literacy Grants
Society of Professional Journalists
$75,000 in grants supporting press freedom, First Amendment awareness, and media literacy education.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Dollar General
Grants supporting literacy programs in communities served by Dollar General stores.
Institute for Citizens & Scholars Civic Spring
Citizens & Scholars
Supporting civic engagement programs that connect young people to their communities and democratic life.
NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture
National Endowment for the Humanities
Supports workshops for K-12 educators to study key historical sites. Perfect for our controversial history curriculum...
Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources
Library of Congress
Grants for educational organizations to create professional development programs using primary sources.
Mellon Foundation Grant for Public Knowledge
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Supports projects that expand the reach of humanities education. Our textbook critiques and civic literacy work align...
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Grants for projects that address critical needs in education and civic engagement.
Spencer Foundation Education Research Grants
Spencer Foundation
Supports research projects that address pressing questions about education. Our textbook critique methodology could b...
American History & Civics National Activities
U.S. Department of Education
National activities program supporting innovative civics teaching, learning, and professional development serving low...
Polish Youth Civic Engagement Program
U.S. Mission to Poland (PDS Poland)
Equip the next generation of Polish leaders (aged 15-30) to implement impactful civic engagement programs focused on ...
NEH Collaborative Research Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Supports teams of scholars working on a joint project in American history/culture or Western civilization. Perfect fo...
NEH Education: Institutes for K-12 Educators
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Funds 1-4 week professional development programs for K-12 educators to deepen understanding of humanities topics. Tui...
NEH Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Supports individual scholars pursuing advanced research in the humanities. Awards 0,000 for 6-12 months of full-time ...
IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Supports professional development, continuing education, and recruitment for libraries and archives. Could fund proje...
NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Supports digital projects in the humanities at any stage — from early planning to full implementation. Could fund the...
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We're always looking for funding opportunities that support civic literacy, media education, and democratic engagement. If you know of a grant that fits our mission, we'd love to hear about it.
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