Alabama Public Humanities Grants
Alabama Public Humanities Grants support organizations serving Alabama audiences with public programs, exhibitions, oral histories, and media projects that foster humanities understanding and civic dialogue.
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Funder: Alabama Humanities Alliance
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Mini) | December 1, 2026 (Mini) | January 1, 2027 (Major optional draft / Mini) | February 1, 2027 (Major final / Mini) | March 1, 2027 (Mini) | April 1, 2027 (Mini)
Funding Amounts: Mini Grants up to $2,500; Major Grants up to $15,000; grant periods up to two years
Summary: Supports public humanities programs, exhibitions, oral histories, and media projects serving Alabama audiences.
Key Information: Projects must include public participation, central humanities content, and direct involvement of at least one humanities scholar.
Description
Alabama Public Humanities Grants support community programming that promotes appreciation and understanding of history, literature, civics, culture, and other humanities disciplines. Administered by the Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA) with National Endowment for the Humanities support, the program encourages storytelling, lifelong learning, civic engagement, and dialogue. Supported formats include lectures, panels, conferences, cultural and literary festivals, reading discussions, teacher workshops, temporary and traveling exhibitions, public and oral histories, moderated art talks, documentaries, podcasts, apps, and other digital media.
Mini Grants support smaller projects through a simplified application process, while Major Grants support a broader range of programming. In 2026, AHA encourages Mini Grant projects exploring the nation’s founding history and principles, Alabamians’ pursuit of a more perfect union, and community conversations about a shared future. Other humanities topics remain eligible.
