Overview

Georgia Humanities supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations seeking to foster connections between people and ideas. Through a competitive process, we award grants to such cultural, civic, and educational entities as museums, libraries, universities, and historical societies for a range of projects, including walking tours, exhibitions, author talks, lecture series, and literary festivals. Proposed grant programs can also be virtual!

What’s New with the 2026 Spring Grant Opportunity

As Georgia communities prepare to mark America’s 250th anniversary, Georgia Humanities has made several updates to the Spring 2026 grant cycle to help organizations plan and deliver meaningful public humanities programming during this statewide moment. Applicants—especially returning grantees—are encouraged to review the updates below.

• Expanded Grant Amounts
  • The Spring Grant cycle offers grant awards from $1000-$7,500 in order to support both smaller programs and larger or multi-part proposals with opportunities to connect to the America250 initiative.
• Expanded Eligibility
  • To support the America250 initiative and the introduction of larger award amounts, Georgia Humanities will not apply the three-year consecutive funding limit during this cycle.
• Rolling Review
  • Unlike previous Grant opportunities, our Spring deadline offers application review on a rolling basis in scheduled rounds, allowing for more timely funding decisions as proposals are received.
• Condensed Timeline
  • Because of the fixed end date of December 31^st, 2026, applicants should prepare for a shorter period of performance than in previous cycles that typically offered a year-long period of performance.

Guidelines and Eligibility

Georgia-based nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for Spring 2026 grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 to support public humanities programs. Funded projects must involve at least one qualified humanities scholar, be designed for and open to public audiences, and foster meaningful discussion, reflection, and exchange within communities. Programs should demonstrate clear humanities content and public engagement as central components of the project. Click here to review our complete guidelines.

Grant Deadlines

Our Spring grant cycle is open with rolling admissions from Feb. 2, 2026 until May 1, 2026. You can apply here.

America250 Special Initiative

As part of its regular grantmaking cycle, Georgia Humanities is pleased to offer a special themed option for proposals supported by the America250 Commission and other federal funding.

This America250 initiative invites proposals for programs and events that commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring the ideals that inspired the Revolution, the aspirations it unleashed, the contradictions it exposed, the struggles it ignited, the legacies it left behind, and the questions it continues to raise for us today.

Applicants to the Georgia Humanities grants program are not required to address this theme; however, those who do will be considered as part of this special America250 subset.

Please note:

In accordance with federal policy, all organizations must provide a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) to receive Georgia Humanities grant funding. 

A federal UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric code that identifies organizations doing business with or receiving funding from the federal government. As a recipient of funding through the National Endowment for the Humanities, Georgia Humanities must require our grant recipients to provide a UEI.

Federal UEIs can be obtained through SAM.gov. There is no fee to request a UEI.

For fall 2025 applicants: You do not need to already have a UEI to submit your application. But if you are awarded a grant, you will need a UEI to receive funding. We strongly recommend making the UEI request part of your grant application prep. 

Grant Questions and Reporting

Please be sure to check out FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions. For other general questions or concerns regarding program grants, including for questions about specific project reporting requirements, please contact Amy Banish.