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We are pleased to announce that Humanities Texas is able to reopen two grant lines with support from private philanthropy.

  • Rural grants of up to $2,500 are available for humanities programs developed for public audiences. Eligible nonprofit organizations must be based in one of the 196 Texas counties with a population of 60,000 residents or fewer.
  • Exhibition grants of up to $2,500 are available to nonprofit organizations statewide to support the rental and public display of Humanities Texas traveling exhibitions.

Both grant lines have a streamlined application process and are accepted on a rolling basis. Rural grants do not require cost-share; exhibition grants require one-to-one cost-share. Our grants team provides organizations with focused support throughout the entire process, from questions about program design and budgeting to basic grants administration, conducting a program evaluation, and writing an effective final report.

Eligible Organizations

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. Rural grants are available only to organizations located in Texas counties with a population of 60,000 residents or fewer.

Upcoming Webinar

Humanities Texas will hold a webinar on rural and exhibition grants for Texas cultural and educational organizations on Wednesday, August 27, at 11:00 a.m. CT. Staff will make brief presentations and then be available for questions and discussion. This webinar is free and open to the public. Complete the online registration form to secure your spot.

How to Apply

For additional information, please visit the Grants section of our website. Applications are available via our online grants portal. New applicants are encouraged to contact Humanities Texas prior to applying for a grant.

Humanities Texas major and mini-grants remain paused due to recent federal funding cuts. However, organizations interested in a mini-grant are encouraged to submit a mini-grant letter of intent for programs that do not fall under the eligibility criteria for rural grants or exhibition grants. If federal funding resumes, eligible programs may be invited to submit a full application.

Humanities Texas rural and exhibition grants are currently made possible in part with generous support from the Moody Foundation, the Still Water Foundation, and the Amon G. Carter Foundation.

Bastrop County Historical Society hosted the Humanities Texas traveling exhibition Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II. A local veteran and author were invited to speak for an associated public program.
A living history demonstration at Bluff Schuetzenfest, hosted by the Friends of Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites. The festival explores the history of Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social organization that originated in La Grange.