Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA women BIPOC filmmakers for debut short documentary and narrative films. In addition to funds, grantees will be mentored in the areas of production, development, and distribution. Applicants must identify as female or non-bina...

Grants to Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations for programs to strengthen communities in eligible locations. Focus areas include the arts, education, health and human services, and community development. The Foundation will also support specifi...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for international travel-related expenses. Funding is intended to support costs such as airfare, visas, and living expenses incurred to further international cultural exchange and understanding. Eligible countries...

Fellowships of up to $35,000 to USA and International scholars, artists, and arts professionals to undertake self-directed study and research trips. Funding is intended to allow individuals from eligible countries in Asia to travel to the United States, for travel with...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA writers, small presses, and independent literary publishers in eligible states to support Southern literary traditions. Funding is intended to support creative literary work creation and publishing, community engagement, and professional d...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International photography students to participate in a photography competition. The competition is open to individuals aged from 18 to 30 years old who are attending a photography program. Students are required to submit five to ten ima...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a range of projects that advance understanding of Japan throughout the world. Eligible proposal categories include cultural programs, seminars and symposia, research programs, and programs to develop ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of Alzheimer’s and aging, community initiatives, youth development, leg...

Grants to USA nonprofit theaters to support performing arts. Funding is intended to promote and invest in existing theaters around the country that have an established track record, demonstrated financial responsibility, and have invested effort to enhance the state of...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools for innovative educational programming. Prizes are available in a range of categories, including: health and well-being, STEM education, the environment, peacebuilding, arts and culture, artificial intelligence, and...

Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community progra...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that preserve New England's railroad history. Funding is intended for projects addressing the protection of historic railroad structures, equipment, artifacts, and information. Applications may be submitted for two sep...

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...

Grants of up to $45,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage of the...

Fellowships to USA scholars to conduct research projects in Japan. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences, humanities, and comparative research. Eligible participants are doctoral students and individuals who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent ...

Grants of $20,000 to USA junior faculty in social sciences and humanities fields who are pursuing tenure. Funding is intended for scholars who, in addition to teaching and researching in IHEs, are serving in leadership and mentorship roles on campus. Funding is intende...

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance humanities studies. Project categories include planning and implementation. Eligible uses of funding include curriculum development, professional development, pilot courses, and engagement with IHE leadership to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Applicants must register in the portal prior to applying. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; new p...

In-kind donations of musical instruments to USA public school music teachers, administrators, after school program directors, and social workers for students who cannot take part in music programs due to financial need. For some programs, a site visit may be required....

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art institutions and museums to introduce Japanese works of art to overseas audiences. Funding may be used for travel costs, packing and shipping costs, and catalog production costs associated with the international exhibitions....

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International arts professionals for research projects related to Japanese visual arts. The fellowship includes airfare and a stipend. The goal of the program is to promote the study of Japanese art and its introduction to international ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishing companies to translate Japanese works of literature. Funding is intended to facilitate worldwide understanding of Japanese culture by making Japanese works more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include translation a...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 teachers for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programming. Funding is intended for projects with an emphasis on aerospace. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to parts and supplies for robotics, software,...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars, graduate students, and other individuals for projects to foster diversity in the field of folklore. Funding is intended for community scholarship projects and to cover expenses related to attending an a...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit Japanese-American communities. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of areas, including the humanities, social sciences, traditional arts, and policy and planning. Proposals th...

Grants to USA artists and nonprofit organizations for projects focusing on music, the fine arts, and photography. Applicants must submit a written request for an application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support artistic work that educates the public about ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue humanities-related projects at an institute in Illinois. Funding is intended to facilitate research and the use of the Foundation's resources for a limited period of time. Several categories of fellowship...

Awards of $5,000, an award of $10,000, and an award of $25,000 to USA artists in southern states to recognize outstanding artwork. The program honors the region's diversity and artistic talent. Eligible applicants are located in the funding source's region: Alabama, Fl...

Awards of $5,000, an award of $10,000, and an award of $25,000 to USA artists in southern states for outstanding achievements in screenwriting. The program honors the region's diversity and artistic talent in written work. Eligible applicants are located in the funding...

Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyricists. ...

Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care, and ...

Opportunity for USA students to participate in a program to inspire and benefit young people. Successful applicants are invited to an interview to present their unique stories on video. The purpose of the program is to discover and showcase the achievements of youth wh...

Grants to USA individuals for research and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support projects that contribute to the professional and academic field of historic preservation. Eligible project areas include architecture, arts, environmental planning, histori...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoration of ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars of the humanities and social sciences for research related to the history and contemporary culture and society of Venice. Eligible uses of funds include travel costs and living expenses to conduct research in Venice and the forme...

Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a project related to structural design and historic preservation. Preference will be given to proposals that benefit underrepresented communities. Eligible applicants include architects, engineers, and other design profess...

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support the publication of humanities-related literature. Funding is intended to subsidize books on pre-1700s European civilization, in the areas of Italian or French literature, cultural studies, the...

Grant of $2,500 to a USA or Canada faculty member at a qualifying IHE to produce a media project. Funding is intended to support work that is in progress or still in the concept phase. Eligible projects include news stories, documentaries, multimedia projects, or sport...

Grants of up to $25,000, and fellowships of $50,000 and $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for projects and research related to the art of the Spanish Americas. Funding is intended to further an understanding of the art and history of the Spanish Americ...

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conducted b...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International curators, conservators, and other individuals working in academic institutions or museums for work to preserve South American viceregal art. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of art restoration, conservation workshop...

Grants to USA literary arts nonprofit organizations to support their operations, activities, and administration. Funding is intended to strengthen literary arts nonprofits so that they can continue to support literary culture and creative writers throughout the nation.