Rebirth Grant Applications Now Open
Applications for Rebirth Grants, which support projects and programs that provide access to the humanities for Louisiana residents, are being accepted now through April 16.
Supported by the State of Louisiana, grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. All Rebirth Grant applicants must demonstrate 1:1 matching cost share in cash or in kind.
Eligible projects include:
- Public humanities programs that involve audience participation and discussion
- Documentary photography, podcast, and radio projects
- Humanities-based festivals and exhibition development
- Digital humanities projects including websites and online documentation of Louisiana history and culture
- Speaker series
- Assistance with publication projects
- Humanities-based educational initiatives.
Eligible projects must include the participation of humanities scholar(s) and must happen between September 1, 2026, and October 31, 2027.
Virtual Q&A sessions about applying for 2026 Rebirth Grants will take place Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. and Thursday, March 12, at 2 p.m. Register here to receive a virtual link for one of the sessions.
Humanities-based organizations operating within the sixty-four parishes of Louisiana are eligible to apply. Organizations must be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; public-facing organizations operating within accredited institutions of higher learning; state and local government agencies; or state or federally recognized Native American tribal governments in Louisiana. LEH aims to reach all areas of the state and support organizations of all sizes and communities of benefit.
For more information on Rebirth Grants, contact Grants Manager Wayne Dowdy at dowdy@leh.org or (504) 356-0171 (direct).
