US EditionCuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Hit Rural Montana, Other States Hard
- On April 30, 2025, the Mellon Foundation committed $15 million in urgent aid to assist the Federation of State Humanities Councils, benefiting all 56 state and territorial humanities organizations throughout the nation.
- This funding responds to the elimination of $65 million in federal support caused by recent National Endowment for the Humanities cuts that devastated state councils' operations.
- The Mellon Foundation will allocate $2.8 million as challenge grants up to $50,000 per council to encourage matched donations and sustain cultural programs and jobs.
- Phillip Brian Harper stated humanities councils have connected communities for over 50 years through programs that honor shared history and support vital cultural institutions.
- The grant acts as a lifeline preserving this essential network, enabling councils like Alabama's to retain staff, revive programs, and continue serving communities amid funding uncertainty.
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In Response to Recent Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities, Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million Emergency Funding to Federation of State Humanities Councils to Preserve Cultural Infrastructure in States and Territories Across the Country
Funding Includes $2.8M in Challenge Grants to Encourage Additional Financial Support for All 56 State Humanities Councils NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Mellon Foundation announced a $15 million emergency funding commitment to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) to address the impact of the recent federal funding cuts that have devastated state humanities councils. This emergency funding will help provid…
Cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities Hit Rural Montana, Other States Hard
When Jill Baker’s email pinged late on a Wednesday night in early April, she had no idea that her role as the director for Humanities Montana was about to fundamentally change.“I received the letter from DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] through the acting chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities at 10:25 pm on Wednesday, April 2. The letter was dated April 2, and our grant was terminated April 2, so there wasn’t even an oppor…
Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process
Many of our members have had grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities abruptly terminated. In response, the AHA and partner organizations are convening an Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process. The conversation will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at 11 a.m. EDT on Zoom, and will…
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