Overview
Humanities Nebraska (HN) offers Mini Grants to support public humanities projects in Nebraska. Mini Grants may request $2,000 or less; HN states that the average Mini Grant award is approximately $1,700.
Deadline
The current Mini Grant deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Humanities Nebraska’s current grant information session page identifies November 2, 2026 as the deadline for Mini Grant projects beginning on or after December 1, 2026. HN’s application requirements state that applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on the due date. The current requirements do not state a deadline time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are Nebraska nonprofit organizations with qualifying 501(c)(3) or other 501(c) status, and federal, state, county, local, or tribal government entities, including public schools and libraries. Individuals, for-profit entities or businesses, organizations with overdue HN grant reports, and entities unable to make required compliance certifications are not eligible.
Project Requirements
Projects must have a central humanities focus, involve at least one qualified humanities subject expert, serve the public or an appropriate public-serving audience, be free or carry only a minimal charge, relate to Nebraska or primarily serve Nebraskans, and demonstrate the required funding match. HN does not fund direct social services such as counseling, therapeutic, legal, or medical services.
Funding and Match
Mini Grants may request up to $2,000. A 1:1 cash or in-kind match is required, meaning the applicant must provide at least half of the total project cost through eligible matching resources.
Allowable Costs
Potentially eligible costs include humanities subject expert honoraria and travel within HN limits, limited administrative expenses, audience development and advertising, supplies and books integral to the project, facility-use fees, exhibit design and construction, technology integral to the project, and accessibility expenses. HN excludes general construction or renovation, general operating or indirect costs, property purchases, scholarships, prizes, alcohol, and other specifically excluded costs.
Submission
Applications are submitted through Humanities Nebraska’s online grant management system. HN encourages applicants to contact grants staff while developing an application and may review draft applications when sufficient lead time is provided.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 56/100. This is a legitimate Nebraska opportunity for eligible nonprofits, public schools, libraries, and government entities with a qualifying public-humanities project, but the small award size and narrow humanities purpose limit strategic fit. N9+ Fit: 0/100. Although technology can be eligible when integral to a humanities project, the award scale and program purpose do not support a defensible N9+ placement. QC Healthcare direct fit: 0/100. Direct medical and therapeutic services are ineligible.
Verification Notes
Verified September 23, 2026 against Humanities Nebraska’s live grant information session page and Grant Application Requirements. The current deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; no deadline time zone is stated in the controlling grant requirements, so none is claimed.