Grants
LEH Issues $143k in Grants Supporting Humanities Programs and Projects
The LEH, with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Louisiana, has awarded 31 Rebirth Grants totaling $143,500 to nonprofit cultural organizations in 13 parishes.
Read MoreLEH Distributes General Operating Support to 18 Organizations
LEH has awarded $150,000 in general operating grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to 18 humanities organizations in 13 parishes.
Read MoreRebirth Grant Applications Open April 1 through May 1
Applications for 2024 Rebirth Grants, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the state of Louisiana, will be open April 1-May 1.
Read MoreLEH Distributes $230k in Emergency Mitigation & Preparedness Grants
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with support from the State of Louisiana, has distributed $230,000 across 26 grants to cultural nonprofit organizations for emergency mitigation and preparation for future threats.
Read MoreSupport for General Operating Expenses: Applications Open January 16
Applications for 2024 operating support grants from LEH’s Louisiana Culture Care Fund will open Tuesday, January 16.
Read MoreLEH Awards 29 Rebirth Grants Totaling $119,232 in 14 Parishes
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the State of Louisiana, has awarded 29 Rebirth Grants totaling $119,232 to nonprofit humanities and cultural organizations in 14 parishes.
Read MoreApplications for 2024 Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness Grants Open Now
LEH, with support from the State of Louisiana, is offering grant opportunities to support cultural nonprofit organizations in ongoing efforts to mitigate previous impacts from emergency events and prepare for future threats. The grant application will open on November 1, 2023.
Read MoreLEH Supports Four Festivals with Strategic Partnership Grants
With support from the State of Louisiana, LEH has awarded four Strategic Partnership grants, in the amount of $8,000 each, to organizations producing high-impact humanities programming.
Read More2023 Louisiana Culture Care Fund Recipients
LEH has awarded $425,000 in general operating grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to 45 humanities organizations in 26 parishes.
Read MoreFour Sites Receive Grants to Host “Iron Sharpens Iron” Currents Program
LEH’s popular reading and discussion series, Currents, which includes the book club programs “Who Gets to Vote?” and “Witness to Change,” expands to include a film discussion program on “Iron Sharpens Iron.”
Read More35 Organizations Receive Emergency Planning Grants
Recipients of LEH’s Emergency Planning Grants will be able to use the funds to hire consultants or underwrite staff time to develop, update and implement written emergency plans, and support staff training, such as workshops or other professional development opportunities, directly related to emergency planning.
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness & Response Workshops This Summer Across Louisiana
This June join the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, the Louisiana Association of Museums, and cultural heritage specialist Rebecca Elder for Culture Ready LA, a series of day-long workshops that will be held across the state on planning for emergencies involving nonprofit cultural organizations.
Read MoreLEH Awards Twelve Grants in Support of Ongoing Disaster Recovery
The LEH, with the support of the State of Louisiana, has awarded 12 Emergency Recovery Grants totaling $100,000 to humanities-based nonprofits in the 25-parish area declared a federal disaster zone following Hurricane Ida.
Read MoreTwo Grant Opportunities Supporting Humanities Organizations Available this Spring
Two grant opportunities from the LEH this spring will provide support for Louisiana cultural organizations. Applications for grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund, which provides funds for operational expenses, will open March 13, and applications for Rebirth Grants, providing funding for humanities-based programming, will open April 1.
Read MoreNew Grant Opportunity Supporting Emergency Planning for Cultural Organizations
LEH, with the support of the State of Louisiana, is offering $5,000 grants to humanities-based organizations for the creation, updating and implementation of written emergency plans. Applications open January 16.
Read MoreGrants available to humanities nonprofits for Ida recovery
LEH, with the support of the state of Louisiana, is offering grant opportunities to non-profit organizations for ongoing disaster recovery from Hurricane Ida. Grant amounts range from $1,000–$10,000, and applications are open now to organizations in the 25 parishes declared federal disaster areas.
Read MoreLEH Awards More Than $95K in Grants to 21 Humanities Organizations in 9 Parishes
The LEH has awarded 15 Rebirth Grants and 6 Strategic Partnership Grants to organizations across the state. With a total of $97,512 awarded, the funded projects are based in 9 parishes.
Read MoreLibraries and Community Partners Invited to Host Currents Program
Louisiana public libraries and community partners are invited to apply to host LEH’s popular reading and discussion series, Currents, which includes “Who Gets to Vote? Conversations on Voting Rights in America” and “Witness to Change: Conversations on Coastal Impacts,” beginning August 22, 2022.
Read MoreApplication Deadline Extended for “Who Gets to Vote?” Series
The application deadline for grants to support hosting the popular reading and discussion series “Who Gets to Vote? Conversations on Voting Rights in America” has been extended to April 13, 2022.
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness for Cultural Organizations
Join the LEH and the Louisiana Association of Museums for a two-part workshop series on emergency planning and disaster response for cultural organizations. Workshops will take place April 6 and 7 and May 17 and 19.
Read MoreRebirth Grants New Timeline, Deadline for 2022
To avoid disruptions during hurricane season, the LEH is adjusting its annual Rebirth Grant application timeline, with applications opening April 1 and closing May 31, 2022.
Read MoreImportant information on applying for LEH grants in 2022
Starting April 4, 2022, the National Endowment for the Humanities will require all non-profit entities seeking grants from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov.
Read MoreLEH Awards More Than $255K in Grants Supporting Humanities Programs Statewide
39 Rebirth Grants and Rebirth Festival Grants have been awarded to organizations statewide in support of humanities programs.
Read MoreApply now for disaster relief funds in response to Hurricane Ida and the May 2021 floods
Humanities organizations affected by Hurricane Ida and/or the May 2021 floods are invited to apply for disaster mitigation grants starting November 15.
Read MoreApply now to host book club series on coastal issues
Applications are open now to host Witness to Change: Conversations on Coastal Impacts, a new adult reading and discussion series developed by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
Read MoreFinal round of grants distributed from Louisiana Culture Care Fund
We have awarded emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to an additional 17 organizations in 10 parishes.
Read MoreTwenty additional organizations receive LCCF grants
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to an additional 20 organizations in 13 parishes.
Read MoreLEH distributes 24 grants from Louisiana Culture Care Fund
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the first round of 2021 emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to 24 organizations in 17 parishes.
Read MoreLouisiana Culture Care Fund will reopen for applications May 21
Following the passage of the American Rescue Act, LEH’s Louisiana Culture Care Fund, a grant program providing operational funding to humanities organizations and other cultural entities, will reopen May 21.
Read MoreLEH announces next Museum on Main Street tour
The Smithsonian Institution and LEH have partnered to bring a tour of the Museum on Main Street exhibition “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” to Louisiana in April 2022. Applications to host the exhibition are open now.
Read MoreLEH awards Hurricane Mitigation Grants
In March 2021 LEH, with the support of the NEH and BHP, awarded a total of $68,200 in Hurricane Mitigation Grants to cultural institutions in areas affected by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and/or Zeta in 2020.
Read MoreMellon Foundation Grant Supports New “Who Gets to Vote?” Initiative
Thanks to support from the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the LEH will soon be launching in a series of public humanities programs on the history of voting—and efforts to suppress the vote—in the US.
Read MoreLEH Awards More Than $160K in Programmatic Grants
Each year the LEH awards Rebirth Grants in support of public humanities projects implemented by cultural institutions large and small throughout the state. This year, we awarded $160k in grants to 11 libraries and 22 organizations around the state.
Read MoreLEH supporting public libraries through Rebirth PL Grants
The LEH is offering a special grant stream this year dedicated specifically to our state’s crucial public libraries. Rebirth PL Grants will support Louisiana public libraries’ transition to serving their communities virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLEH hosting two free grants information sessions
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) is holding two free grants info sessions for individuals and nonprofit organizations interested in applying for either a Rebirth Grant or a Rebirth PL Grant. Rebirth PL grants are for public libraries only. The LEH, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for…
Read MoreLEH Announces Application Open Date for 2020 Rebirth Grants and new Rebirth PL Grants
The LEH’s Rebirth Grants program supports projects that provide access to the humanities for Louisiana residents. See below for information on two separate grant programs, including one designated for Louisiana…
Read MoreFourteen additional organizations receive emergency funding
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to another 14 organizations in the final round of distribution from the fund. See the full list below. The Louisiana Culture Care Fund, which is now…
Read MoreW.K. Kellogg Foundation supports Louisiana Culture Care Fund
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ emergency relief program, the Louisiana Culture Care Fund. Supporting the state’s critical cultural institutions, the fund provides grants to humanities…
Read MoreLEH announces second round of emergency grants
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to another 14 organizations in 10 parishes. See the full list below. The Louisiana Culture Care Fund is a new grant program providing emergency relief…
Read MoreFirst Eleven Sites Receive Emergency Relief Grants
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the first emergency relief grants from the Louisiana Culture Care Fund to eleven organizations in nine parishes. See the full list below. The Louisiana Culture Care Fund is a new grant program providing emergency…
Read MoreLEH Launches Louisiana Culture Care Fund
In an effort to help protect Louisiana’s critical cultural institutions, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has launched the Louisiana Culture Care Fund, a new grant program providing emergency relief funding to humanities organizations impacted by the COVID-19…
Read MoreRebirth Grant Webinars
Interested in applying for a grant? The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) is holding two free webinars for individuals and non-profit organizations interested in applying for a Rebirth Grant. The LEH, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, offers grants for public humanities…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2019 LEH Rebirth Grants awardees
Through its Rebirth Grants program, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has funded projects that provide access to the humanities to Louisiana residents across the state. In September the LEH received 53 applications for the 2019 Rebirth Grants opportunity. A grants…
Read MoreSenator Bill Cassidy and the LEH Co-Host Humanities Grants Workshops
Senator Bill Cassidy and the LEH invite all to free Humanities Grants Workshops, presented by the National Endowment For Humanities. Meet with representatives from the NEH, LEH, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Institute of Museum…
Read MoreJoin LEH Grants Webinar on July 22
The LEH offers grants to support projects that provide access to the humanities for citizens in Louisiana. The 2019 LEH Rebirth Grants opportunity opened on July 1, and will close on August. 31. The LEH is offering a webinar on Monday, July 22, 12pm to all potential Rebirth 2019 applicants…
Read MoreLEH Announces Awards for Keep It 300! Grants
Grant opportunity provides support to public programs that celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial in 2018.
Read More“Women Warriors” at Grambling University
The Feb. 22nd event highlights 1960’s Civil Rights activism of women in rural communities.
Read MoreA Glimpse of Shreveport in 1918
Centenary College’s exhibit offers visitors a portal to Shreveport’s past.
Read MoreFeb. 24 – #CreateLouisiana Film Premier in New Orleans
Film set to premier at New Orleans French Film Festival.
Read MoreKeep It 300! Applications Due Jan. 31
Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for programmatic grants.
Read MoreLEH Launches Disaster Preparedness Study
The research project will assess the role of a state humanities council in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Read MoreLEH Receives Funding for Media and Democracy Project
The LEH will partner LSU and WWNO to produce a series of radio programs examining journalism’s response to political change.
Read More“Purchased Lives” in St. Tammany Parish Through Jan. 12
Purchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition exploring the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreWords and Music Festival
Hotel Montelone set to host this year’s event on December 6th through 12th.
Read MoreNEH and LEH respond to Hurricane Harvey’s impact in southwest Louisiana
Emergency grant will extend support to affected communities and organizations.
Read MoreWEBINAR: Sept. 15 for Rebirth Grants 2017
LEH hosts webinar for prospective grant applicants.
Read MoreGreat audiences for “Generations of Struggle” reading program in Natchitoches
LEH partners with two area libraries to host the 4-week summer reading program.
Read More#CreateLouisiana announces film grants with Sept. 8 deadline
One team will receive a $10,000 cash grant along with a $30,000 post-production package.
Read More#CreateLouisiana Launches New Documentary Film Grant
#CreateLouisiana announced a new slate of grant opportunities to support and empower Louisiana filmmakers.
Read MoreApply for Smithsonian Water/Ways Museum on Main Street
Smithsonian and LEH offer local communities a new way to explore the myriad ways water affects our lives.
Read MoreJune 10: Underground Railroad in NW Louisiana at Bossier Parish Library
Purchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition explores the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreJune 19: The Frame: A Louisiana Photography Podcast
The Frame is a bi-monthly series that showcases the work of Louisiana photographers.
Read MoreLEH’s Restovic named to Louisiana Folklife Commission
Louisiana Folklife Commission is mandated to advise the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
Read MoreValentino Hotels offer summer discounts for LEH supporters
Take advantage of special hotel rates during the Summer Season!
Read MoreWomen’s Philanthropy Network Awards $36,250 to PRIME TIME for Early Childhood Education in Caddo
WPN is a giving circle of The Community Foundation of North Louisiana.
Read More“Purchased Lives” at Bossier Parish Library
Purchased Lives is a traveling panel exhibition exploring the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreMay 11: New Orleans Public Library Hosts “Generations of Struggle”
“Generations of Struggle” is a four-week reading and discussion program.
Read MoreMay 19-20: Sugarmill Music Festival in Alexandria
The Sugarmill Music Festival brings chamber music to Rapides Parish for two days of performances and workshops.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of North Louisiana Awards PRIME TIME Grant
CFNLA awarded PRIME TIME Preschool programming $59,400 grant.
Read More“Purchased Lives” at Jackson Parish Library
“Purchased Lives” traveling exhibition produced by HNOC.
Read MoreLEH Emergency Grants Still Available
The LEH has funds available for cultural organizations impacted by the August 2016 floods.
Read MoreLEH Grant Supports Hilliard Museum “Spiritual Journeys” Exhibition
Hilliard University Art Museum opened “Spiritual Journeys” Exhibition.
Read MoreApril 20 – Listen! The Frame: A Louisiana Photography Podcast
Series showcases on Louisiana photographers through free public events that are recorded and distributed as podcasts.
Read MoreNew Orleans Poetry Festival April 20-23
The 2nd Annual New Orleans Poetry Festival is supported in part by an LEH Rebirth Grant.
Read More#CreateLouisiana announces six finalists for New French Culture Film Grants
Winner of the 2017 Create Louisiana French Culture Film Grant announced.
Read MoreReserve Your Tickets! Bright Lights in the Humanities Awards April 13
Academy Award Winner William Joyce is the LEH 2017 Humanist of the Year.
Read MoreMarch 14 – Watch! LPB Airs Zachary Richard’s Attakapas
LPB airs Zachary Richard’s “Attakapas: The Cajun Story” March 14th.
Read MoreMarch 16 – Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen
Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans (CAC) hosts “Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen.”
Read MoreMarch 20 – CreateLouisiana French Culture Film Grant Deadline Extended
2017 Create Louisiana French Culture Film Grant deadline extended to March 20.
Read MoreMarch 27 – LHC Hosts Authors Jeremy Alford and Tyler Bridges
New book tells the inside history of the 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial race.
Read MoreListen! The Frame: A Louisiana Photography Podcast
Series showcases on Louisiana photographers through free public events that are recorded and distributed as podcasts.
Read More“Purchased Lives” at West Baton Rouge Library
“Purchased Lives” traveling exhibition produced by HNOC.
Read MoreLEH Seeks Poet Laureate Nominations
The LEH is seeking nominations for Louisiana’s next Poet Laureate.
Read MoreThe Frame: A Louisiana Photography Podcast
Series showcases on Louisiana photographers through free public events that are recorded and distributed as podcasts.
Read MoreFeb. 18: St. Francisville’s Writers and Readers Symposium
Louisiana Poet Laureate Peter Cooley read and discuss his poems and creative process.
Read MoreCreate Louisiana French Culture Film Grant Guidelines
Deadline is March 6 for films exploring Louisiana-French culture.
Read MoreWalton Family Foundation Supports LEH Coastal Initiative
Grant award from The Walton Family Foundation to support Louisiana’s coast.
Read MoreFebruary 3 “Attakapas” at the Manship Theater in Baton Rouge
Zachary Richard will perform at the Manship Theater in the Shaw Center for the Arts.
Read MoreLEH Awards Strategic Partnership Grant for “Attakapas”
$5,000 Strategic Partnership Grant to support “Attakapas.”
Read MoreTricentennial book to chronicle New Orleans’ influence on the world
Landmark publication scheduled for release in fall 2017.
Read MoreLEH Offers Emergency Grants to La. Cultural Organizations
The LEH announces 2016 Emergency Grants for organizations affected by the 2016 floods.
Read MoreVisit the LEH at the Louisiana Book Festival
The LEH support the 2016 Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge.
Read More“Restoration Roadshow” for Flood Damaged Items
“Restoration Roadshow” to provide the public with free consultations for flood-damaged belongings.
Read MoreSatchmo Summerfest Features LEH Pulitzer Initiative
The LEH and Satchmo Summerfest marked their second year of partnership.
Read MoreShell Oil Company’s Commitment to Education Tops $1 Million
Shell Oil continues commitment to education across the Gulf South.
Read MoreThe LEH Sponsors Prison Symposium at Angola
A daylong symposium hosted on the grounds of Angola Penitentiary.
Read MoreTHNOC and LEH Partner for “Purchased Lives” Traveling Exhibit
A traveling panel exhibition explores the history of the domestic slave trade.
Read MoreVisit New Exhibition Space for LSU Museum’s Permanent Collection
On March 4, the LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge unveiled the reinstallation of its enhanced permanent collection.
Read MoreLEH Wins Pulitzer Centennial Campfires Initiative Grant
Funding will support Louisiana writers and festivals.
Read More#CreateLouisiana Winner Announced
Inaugural $50,000 filmmaker prize awarded to “Plaquemines.”
Read MoreLEH, New Orleans Film Society and Deep South Studios Announce Create Louisiana Deadline
Applications for $50,000 film grant open August 14.
Read MoreLEH Receives $10,000 “Latino Americans” Grant
Council will partner with organizations in Lafayette for yearlong events.
Read MoreRebirth Grant Award History
Communities in eight Louisiana parishes will benefit from the programs and projects funded by the LEH’s 2014 Grants program.
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