Opportunity Grants - Virginia Humanities
Opportunity Grants from Virginia Humanities support cultural nonprofits and other organizations in planning and delivering focused public humanities projects that engage broad audiences.
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Funder: Virginia Humanities
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Opens) | January 31, 2027 (Application deadline) | March 22, 2027 (Decision notification)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months; no cost share required
Summary: Supports planning and implementation of focused, public-facing humanities projects that engage broad audiences.
Key Information: Individuals are ineligible; out-of-state organizations must address Virginia-related topics and expect a significant Virginia audience.
Description
Virginia Humanities Opportunity Grants support cultural nonprofits and other eligible organizations in planning and implementing public humanities projects with relatively small scopes and short timelines. Awarded twice yearly, alternating with Major Grants cycles, they provide a responsive pathway for time-sensitive or focused initiatives that may not fit the scale or timing of the Major Grants program.
Supported work includes community forums, book and film discussions, oral histories, public conferences, exhibitions, festivals, interpretive performances, lectures, and print publications. Projects may also develop K–12 curriculum resources, teacher institutes, professional development programs, or media such as documentaries, podcasts, radio, and websites. Planning, development, and research leading to public programming are eligible. Arts-related projects must emphasize humanities interpretation rather than primarily creating art.
