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The Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) HISTORY GRANTS are competitive awards to support historical research and interpretation projects relating to Alexandria and Northern Virginia history. Originally the grants were established to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of AHS in 2024.
In awarding funds, AHS will prioritize detailed, well-defined projects that can be shared with the public. Funding for work leading to an Alexandria Chronicle publication and/or lecture presentation recorded for the AHS YouTube site is encouraged but not required. Grants may support a project/program that already has existing funding sources.
The 2026-2027 Grants Committee is now accepting nominations for its History Grants. This year AHS will be giving out grants of up to $2,000 per Grant winner. All AHS Grant awardees should plan to complete their project/program by September 2027 and be prepared to provide a short (10-15 minute) public overview at an AHS meeting in October 2027.
The due date for nominations for the 2026-2027 AHS History Grants is 11:59 pm on December 20, 2026.
Grant awardees will be announced in mid-January.
Eligible Projects & Grant Funding
Our grants support projects at all stages of development, from early planning to advanced implementation. Any research or interpretive project is eligible, including but not limited to:
exhibitions,
articles,
theses,
books,
physical and digital media,
oral histories.
Grants can cover:
research fees,
travel expenses,
image/video licensing,
final printing and fabrication, or
other project-related costs.
Jenny Waters “Light Horse Harry” Lee Exhibit
Elizabeth Reese Two Communities at Woodlawn
Mark Adams Alexandria Citizens Band
Meredith H. Lair Lynhaven Oral Histories
Applicants are asked to submit a brief statement (1-4 pages) outlining:
the project purpose,
final product description,
how the grant funds will be utilized,
timetable, and
contact information for two references.
The applicant(s) are encouraged to submit a CV or resume. e
Only one application per applicant will be accepted.
All AHS Grant awardees should plan to complete their project/program by September 2027 and be prepared to provide a short (10-15 minute) public overview at an AHS meeting in Fall 2027.
For questions, please reach out to Scott Vierick at alexandriahistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Submit nominations to AlexandriaHistoricalSociety@gmail.com with Subject Line: 2026-2027 GRANTS SUBMISSION
by 11:59 on December 20th.
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