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NEH's 60th Anniversary

Created on September 29, 1965, by an act of Congress that states “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this year celebrates 60 years of advancing history, literature, philosophy, languages, and other humanities fields. 

Browse a selection of NEH-funded projects past and present. 

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Press Releases

NEH Announces Largest Grant in Agency’s History—$10.4 Million—for Humanities-Focused Effort to Combat the Normalization of Anti-Semitism in American Society by Focusing on the Study of Jewish Civilization
NEH Announces Reorganization of its Grantmaking Offices, Programs, and Personnel
NEH Chairman’s Disaster Recovery Grants Available for Humanities Institutions Impacted by Texas Floods
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News Features

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A New US-UK Collaboration: Exploring the Ethical, Legal, and Societal Implications of AI
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November 2024 Awards in Preservation and Access
Division of Collections & Infrastructure
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State and Impact of the Humanities Grant Program
Office of Data and Evaluation
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NEH in the News

Six UC Santa Cruz professors awarded 2025 NEH grants
Fireburn Heritage Uses NEH Grant to Develop Cultural ABC Book with Local Students
Sameena Mulla and Christina E. Crawford receive highly competitive NEH Fellowships
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Press Inquiries

Members of the media should contact NEH's Office of Communications at: 

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202-606-8400