NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction.
Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and local humanities programming.
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NEH offers dozens of funding opportunities to support research, education, preservation, capacity building, and public programming in the humanities. Find and apply for NEH grant programs here.
America’s 250th Anniversary
NEH's special initiative, “A More Perfect Union,” leverages the humanities to advance civics education and promote a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the United States.
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NEH Funding by the Numbers
Over $6.4 billion in funding since 1965
70,000+ projects in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions
9,000+ books including 20 Pulitzer Prize-winning books
500+ film and radio programs including 6 Oscar nominees and 30 Peabody award and 27 Emmy award winners
Collected papers of 12 U.S. presidents, and of figures such as Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Willa Cather, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ernest Hemingway
