Updated Oct 28, 2026
Humanities, Museums & Libraries: grants in District of Columbia
Open grants for museums, libraries, archives, historical societies, and humanities councils.
- Open now
- 3
- Closing in 30 days
- 0
- District of Columbia programs
- 2
- District of Columbia foundations
- 203
District of Columbia programs
State agencies, state councils, and federal programs that specifically name District of Columbia.
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities — Organizational GrantsStateDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities | DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities | Not listed |
| Rollingno deadline | HumanitiesDC — Humanities GrantsStateHumanitiesDC | HumanitiesDC | Not listed |
Federal and national grants open to District of Columbia nonprofits
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollingno deadline | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — GrantsFoundationAndrew W. Mellon Foundation | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Not listed |
Sources: Grants.gov, the California Grants Portal, and curated state, foundation and corporate programs. First-time % is the share of a federal program's recent awards that went to organizations new to it (USAspending). Always confirm details in the official announcement.
Common questions
How many grants for humanities, museums & libraries are open in District of Columbia right now?
As of Oct 28, 2026, we list 3 open grants for humanities, museums & libraries in District of Columbia. We refresh this list from Grants.gov and other sources every 10 minutes.
What does the first-time % column mean?
For federal grants we look up the program behind the announcement on USAspending and compute the share of recent awards that went to organizations that had not won under that program before. A high number means newcomers win regularly; a low number means it mostly re-funds past grantees.
Can you help us apply?
Yes. Our grant writers can check your eligibility for free, then write and submit the application for a fixed price.
Which foundations fund humanities, museums & libraries in District of Columbia?
Our local-funders pages list private foundations by where their grants actually went, from IRS 990-PF filings, with whether each accepts applications. See /funders/district-of-columbia/.
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