FY25 Project Grant cycle is now open! Intent to Apply is due November 1st.
**FY25 Mini Grants will open on November 1, 2024!**
What We Fund
Arizona Humanities supports innovative, community-based projects that use humanities disciplines to connect Arizonans to the cultures, peoples, and histories of the state and beyond. We welcome proposals from a wide range of nonprofit, educational, and governmental organizations and encourage projects that are innovative in their approach toward the humanities and public programming. Projects should use the humanities to provide context, depth, and perspective to issues of significance to Arizonans.
Our grants program aims to stimulate thoughtful community exchange, build new audiences for the humanities, innovate new methods in the humanities, and advocate for the importance of the humanities in maintaining a healthy democracy.
Program formats include, but are not limited to:
- Interactive lectures and discussions
- Exhibits
- Publications (must be published through a third-party, peer-review process)
- Public broadcasts; online and/or radio
- Film documentaries
- Discussions before or after performances
Arizona Humanities maintains two levels of grant support: (1) Mini Grants (2) Project Grants. We encourage you to speak with us about your project before submitting your proposal. Our grants are funded through a larger federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (neh.gov) and are awarded on a competitive basis. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations; local, tribal, and state governments; institutions of the federal government; and academic institutions.
All grant materials (Intent to Apply, Grant Applications) must be submitted through the Grants and Programs Dashboard. Mailed or emailed proposals will NOT be accepted.
If you would like more information about any of the sections below, read the Grant Guidelines.
Project Grants
Project Grants are competitive grants supporting public programming using the humanities to provide context, depth, and perspective to the Arizona experience and explore issues of significance to Arizonans. Organizations may request up to $10,000 to support their program implementation. Project Grants are awarded twice yearly and there is no annual budget limit for applicants. For more information please see the Arizona Humanities Grant Guidelines.
Mini Grants
Mini Grants are small grants of up to $2,500 that are available year-round to support innovative public programs that increase understanding of the human experience. Applicants may request up to $2,500 in Mini Grants per fiscal year (November 1 – October 31). Mini Grants can be used for capacity-building, program planning, and implementation of programs. Capacity-building may include training and education for constituents to help plan and/or implement public humanities engagements. The applicant organization’s budget must not exceed $500,000. Larger institutions must partner with a smaller institution that will lead the program or project. For more information please see the Arizona Humanities Grant Guidelines. To learn how to apply, watch our Mini Grants Tutorial.
Grant applications must be submitted through the Grants and Programs Dashboard on the day of the established deadline. Staff assistance is available until 5:00 p.m. on grant deadline days. Applicants can monitor the status of grant applications within the Grants and Programs Dashboard.
Bookmark the Grants and Programs Dashboard link:Â https://www.grantinterface.com/Common/LogOn.aspx?urlkey=azhumanities
Upcoming Project Grant Deadlines
| Intent to Apply Deadline | Application Deadline | Notification Date | Project Period |
| November 1, 2024 | December 15, 2024 | March 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 – October 31, 2026 |
| May 1, 2025 | June 15, 2025 | September 1, 2025 | October 1, 2025 – April 30, 2027 |
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Mini Grants Deadlines
Mini Grant applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are exhausted within our fiscal year (November 1 – October 31).
Please read the Grant Guidelines to learn more about the Mini Grant cycle.
Discover opportunities for your organization with Arizona Humanities and learn about the grants application process at free orientations and webinars.
Webinars:
*Mini Grant webinar includes information regarding the DUNS and SAM CAGE Code that has changed.Â
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has adopted the use of System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) as a way to keep track of how federal grant money is dispersed. All applicants will be required to have a SAM UEI through the sam.gov website. Registration through sam.gov is free. The UEI is replacing the DUNS number and SAM CAGE Code beginning April 4, 2022.
For more information please view our Grant Guidelines.Â
For more information about Arizona Humanities grants, please read the Grant Guidelines pdf which covers the following.
- What We Fund
- Grants Process
- Scoring Measures
- Eligibility
- Project Requirements
- Budget Requirements
- Grants Timelines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Tips For Successful Applications
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has adopted the use of System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) as a way to keep track of how federal grant money is dispersed. All   applicants will be required to have a SAM UEI through the sam.gov website. Registration through sam.gov is free. The UEI is replacing the DUNS number and SAM CAGE Code beginning April 4, 2022.
For more information you may review the Arizona Humanities Grant Guidelines.
The SAM site includes a help section. To access the help page click here.
For Applicants
For Grantees
Additional Resources
For Questions
Stephanie Joyner, Grants Manager
sjoyner@azhumanities.org / 602-257-0335Â
Photos above: Jewish History Museum (City of Refuge, City of Removal), Vail Preservation Society, Royce Manuel (Testing the Bow courtesy Morning Star Leaders)