Public Knowledge
The Mellon Foundation’s Public Knowledge grant funds projects that preserve, organize, and make cultural and scholarly knowledge accessible through libraries, archives, and related initiatives.
Funder: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: No fixed limits; awards vary by project scope. Indirect costs generally capped at 20% of direct costs.
Summary: Supports projects that preserve, organize, and make cultural and scholarly knowledge accessible to the public.
Description
The Public Knowledge grant program from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funds projects that strengthen the cultural record through preservation, organization, and public accessibility of knowledge. The program is particularly focused on initiatives in libraries, archives, and related settings that ensure knowledge survives and is widely shared. The goal is to build a more informed, engaged, and equitable society by supporting projects that address gaps in the historical record, foster collaboration, and sustain the technology and infrastructure needed for knowledge preservation and access.
