Nebraska — Humanities Nebraska January 2027 Mini Grants (Up to $2,000; January 4 Deadline)

Upcoming public-humanities grant round: Humanities Nebraska’s next 2027 Mini Grant round supports public humanities programming benefiting Nebraskans, with individual awards up to $2,000 (the funder reports an average award of approximately $1,700). Its official October 2026 applicant-information session lists the next January 4, 2027 submission deadline, adjusted under its general rule moving holiday or weekend deadlines to the next business day. The application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.; the general grant instructions do not expressly specify a time zone. Funded project expenses may begin no earlier than February 1, 2027.

Who can apply: Eligible applicants include Nebraska-based qualifying tax-exempt nonprofits with IRS section 501(c)(3) or other section 501(c) recognition and federal, state, county, local and Tribal government entities, including public schools and libraries. Organizations with overdue prior Humanities Nebraska reports and individuals or for-profit businesses are ineligible. Projects must occur in or have direct significance to Nebraska, primarily serve Nebraskans and offer access to public or defined communities rather than purely private participants.

Eligible projects: A proposed project must have substantial humanities subject matter, meaningful public learning, interaction or discussion, and at least one qualified humanities subject expert involved in planning or delivery. Examples may address history, culture, literature, ethics, community memory or public deliberation, including carefully integrated educational or cultural activities. Programs should be accessible free or for a nominal fee. Direct clinical, counseling, social-service or medical treatment projects, technical-only occupational training, private academic research, pure entertainment without humanities learning, fundraising or partisan issue advocacy are not eligible merely because they benefit a nonprofit or school.

Funding and cost share: An individual Mini Grant request may not exceed $2,000 and must be supported by an applicant contribution equal to or greater than the HN request: a mandatory 1:1 match that may consist of eligible cash expenses and/or documented in-kind contributions. For a $2,000 request, the supported project must show at least $2,000 in qualified applicant share. Humanities Nebraska grant funds generally support humanities experts/presenters, appropriate related travel, participant educational materials and direct public program costs; some direct administration is eligible up to the published 20% allowance. General institutional overhead, property acquisition, construction, scholarships, refreshments, gifts, prizes, unrelated technology, or incurred pre-eligibility expenses are excluded from grant charges, subject to official detailed budget rules.

Application prerequisites and steps: Review the official applicant eligibility and expense guidance, including humanities expert, public-benefit and nondiscrimination requirements. Assemble the program narrative, expert qualifications, project timeline, evaluation and outreach plan, and Humanities Nebraska budget template that demonstrates the 1:1 match. Use the linked official online grant application portal. The funder recommends contacting grants staff for feedback in advance; the January 4 2027 deadline applies to projects beginning February 1 or later. Mini Grant awards are normally paid after signed agreement and satisfaction of conditions, with project closeout and final reporting as required.

Cycle verification: The funder’s official grant requirements and an October 15, 2026 official applicant-information announcement were independently checked on October 27, 2026. January 4, 2027 is a new Mini Grant round, distinct from the existing Atlas November 2, 2026 Mini Grant record. This is public-benefit nonprofit/government grant assistance rather than procurement or a direct medical-service grant.