The Humanities Texas major grant is a competitive grant for eligible organizations to conduct public humanities programming.
Donor Name: Humanities Texas
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Major Grants Subcategories
- Major grants for community programs
- Major grants for community programs of the costs for comprehensive public programs such as lectures, seminars, and conferences; book and film discussions; interpretive exhibitions and materials; town forums and civic discussions; and teacher workshops. Programs should reflect substantial participation by both humanities scholars and members of the target audience(s).
- Major grants for media projects
- Major grants for media projects fund of the costs for film, radio, television, or interactive programming related to the humanities. Applicants can request funds for any stage of the project, including scripting, development, production, post-production, and in some cases, distribution and free public screenings. Humanities scholars should play an integral role in determining the content and approach of the project.
- Major grants for planning
- Major grants for planning projects fund of the costs for community and media programs that are in an initial planning/development stage. The application must include both planning details and expected outcomes.
Funding Information
- Awards of up to $20,000
- Average award ranges from $8,000 to $12,000
Eligible Costs
Major grants can cover many categories of program expenditures, including personnel, consultants, honorarium, travel, promotion, program evaluation, and other related program costs.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and institutions based in Texas for the purposes of developing public humanities programs. Examples of eligible organizations include (but are not limited to): museums, libraries, state and local governmental entities, community colleges, universities, public radio stations, school districts, historical societies, and arts/cultural centers.
For more information, visit Humanities Texas.
