Virginia Humanities at WHRO supports Hampton Roads nonprofits in planning and delivering public humanities projects that share regional stories, preserve cultural resources, and foster community dialogue.
Major Grants from Virginia Humanities support organizations creating public humanities programs that foster dialogue, interpret cultural resources, and broaden access to history, literature, and culture.
Opportunity Grants from Virginia Humanities support cultural nonprofits and other organizations in planning and delivering focused public humanities projects that engage broad audiences.
Community Action Grants support organizations bringing focused public humanities activities to festivals and community events, fostering local dialogue, storytelling, shared learning, and participation.
Public Humanities Fellowships support writers, scholars, community historians, and faculty in sharing research and cultural stories to deepen understanding of Virginia’s diverse communities.
HBCU Scholars Fellowship supports HBCU-affiliated scholars, writers, and faculty pursuing humanities projects that contribute to scholarship, reach public audiences, and amplify underrepresented voices.