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Founded in 1965, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is a grant-making institution of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.

DEADLINE APPROACHING | NEH's Scholarly Editions and Translations grant program is currently accepting applications.  App...
09/08/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING | NEH's Scholarly Editions and Translations grant program is currently accepting applications.

Application deadline is September 16, 2026. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/ZQz1w

Tune in next week! We are joining the National Endowment for the Arts to celebrate the 2026 Jazz Masters with a special ...
09/07/2026

Tune in next week!

We are joining the National Endowment for the Arts to celebrate the 2026 Jazz Masters with a special live stream of the 2026 Jazz Masters Tribute Concert on Tuesday, September 15 at 8pm PT.

Join in on the celebration at neh.gov or arts.gov!

Labor Day is more than barbecues and the unofficial end of summer. As the founder of the American Federation of Labor (n...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is more than barbecues and the unofficial end of summer. As the founder of the American Federation of Labor (now known as the AFL-CIO) in 1886, cigar baron Samuel Gompers championed organized labor and collective bargaining for shorter hours and higher wages.

With the support of multiple NEH grants, the University of Maryland has documented, preserved, and digitized Gompers’ papers. Explore the archive: https://shorturl.at/VHlJY

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and W&M Libraries are part of a statewide Virginia consortium that was recently awa...
09/04/2026

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and W&M Libraries are part of a statewide Virginia consortium that was recently awarded a $749,939 NEH “Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition” grant. Funds will support preservation and digitization of collections documenting American independence and early Virginia government. Read more: https://shorturl.at/zib3N.

DEADLINE APPROACHING | NEH’s Collaborative Research grant program is currently accepting applications. Application deadl...
09/03/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING | NEH’s Collaborative Research grant program is currently accepting applications.

Application deadline is September 16, 2026. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/SwD95

Ten years ago, Purdue University developed an innovative approach to integrating liberal arts and humanities with STEM, ...
09/02/2026

Ten years ago, Purdue University developed an innovative approach to integrating liberal arts and humanities with STEM, business, health, and agriculture education. With the support of NEH and the Teagle Foundation, the “Cornerstone: Learning for Living” program has been implemented in 96 universities and colleges nationwide. https://shorturl.at/zw8qb

NEH’s Collections Stewardship grant program is now accepting applications! Application deadline is December 15, 2026. Le...
09/01/2026

NEH’s Collections Stewardship grant program is now accepting applications!

Application deadline is December 15, 2026. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/QYgax

AMERICA 250 | Commemorating both the U.S. Semiquincentennial and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood, History Co...
08/31/2026

AMERICA 250 | Commemorating both the U.S. Semiquincentennial and the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood, History Colorado created “Moments That Made Us.” Supported by a NEH grant, the exhibition displays 50 unique artifacts that were present at key moments in U.S. history. Many objects are on loan and have never been exhibited in Colorado until now. Read more: https://shorturl.at/IavGZ

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT | Archival materials documenting the careers of three California legislators will be preserved and mad...
08/28/2026

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT | Archival materials documenting the careers of three California legislators will be preserved and made available online with NEH support. California State University, Northridge was the recipient of a $284,235 grant award to preserve, archive, and digitize more than 400 linear feet of records. Read more: https://shorturl.at/9Let0

Founded in 1747, the Shaker community found its footing in New Hampshire in 1792. Although there are no surviving member...
08/27/2026

Founded in 1747, the Shaker community found its footing in New Hampshire in 1792. Although there are no surviving members, the legacy lives on at Canterbury Shaker Village.

With the support of an NEH grant, the Canterbury Shaker Village will develop plans for new permanent exhibitions exploring the history and innovations of the Shakers. Read more: https://shorturl.at/1g9bt

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