Deihl Humanities Grants - 4th Quarter supports organizations offering public humanities programs that connect general audiences and cultivate a thriving community in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.
Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Requests exceeding $10,000
Summary: Supports public humanities programming that connects general audiences and cultivates a thriving community in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.
Key Information: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or apply in partnership with one.
The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation offers Deihl Humanities Grants through the Lincoln & Dorothy Deihl Arts and Humanities Fund. The fund supports community and public arts or humanities programs intended to cultivate a thriving community. This fourth-quarter opportunity specifically supports humanities projects that bring the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming.
The program takes a broad view of the humanities: learning about, thinking about, describing, and discussing what it means to be human. Its emphasis is on connecting people and generating insights that contribute to community life. Grants are generally awarded for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.