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Grants

Missouri Humanities is proud to provide dedicated Mini and Major Grant funding towards Veterans Initiatives, Literacy Festivals and Programs, Film Projects, and projects that align with our annual Signature Series theme. While applicant projects are not required to align with the themes listed, preference will be given to programs that incorporate these areas of emphasis. Find your grant and follow the 4 simple steps to complete your grant application!

Semiquincentennial Grants

Missouri Humanities is proud to announce a special grant round to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Semiquincentennial Grants will provide awards of up to $25,000 for projects that tell the story of America through the lens of Missouri. Grants will be accepted from December 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.

4 Easy Steps to Completing Your Grant

1

Create an Account

Set up your new user account in the Missouri Humanities  Foundant Grant Portal. This is where you will submit your application.

2

Complete Application

Find your grant and complete the online application through our grant submission portal. Please follow our guidelines.

3

Upload Documents

Make sure all your supplemental documents have been uploaded. We offer application reviews 20 days before deadlines and before you click submit.

4

Submit

That’s all! We will be in touch with you once your application is reviewed. You can explore our list of grant resources below.

The Mini Grant cycle is now OPEN!

The Grant Portal will open one month prior to the due date for all Grant cycles.
If you have any questions, please contact Clarice Britton at (314) 781-9660 or clarice@mohumanities.org

In no event shall the Missouri Humanities be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its Grants functions arising out of, or cause by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control. This includes, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, civil or military disturbances, or government shut downs.

Mini Grants

FOR Projects up to $5,000

More About Mini Grants

Missouri Humanities’ Mini Grants fund projects up to $5,000.  Applications are considered two times each year. The first cycle opens April 1st and closes May 1st at 11:59pm. The second cycle opens October 1st and closes November 1st at 11:59pm.

Grant application submissions may start as soon as grants open through the grant portal. Award notifications will be received six weeks following the application deadline.

Major Grants

FOR Projects up to $15,000

More About Major Grants

Missouri Humanities’ Major Grants fund projects up to $15,000. Applications are considered two times each year. The first cycle opens January 1st and closes February 1st at 11:59pm. The second cycle opens July 1st and closes August 1 at 11:59pm.

Grant application submissions may start as soon as grants open through the grant portal. Award notifications will be received six weeks following the application deadline.

Hear from Grant Recipients across Missouri

Hear from Grant Recipients across Missouri regarding the impact these grants made on their organization and their community.

WHO WE've HELPEd

Prior Grant Recipients

View the full list of all of our past grant recipients.

What they're saying

“Missouri Humanities gave us the funding for travel, and we went. Set up on the wide front porch of the Womans Building, we collected interviews with a young engaged couple recovering from Covid, a female farmer, politicians, and a performer in a pastel hat and white gloves who introduced herself as Laura Ingalls Wilder…..”

– Missouri On Mic, Reynolds Journalism Institute