National Endowment for the Humanities
Americannoun
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The National Endowment for the Humanities was established by Congress in 1965 to fund scholarly and cultural work across the country.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
And last month, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $10 million matching grant and $100,000 in outright funds to UNC’s SCiLL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
That top-down pressure, coupled with ongoing cuts to funding streams from the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leaves the Smithsonian and other museums vulnerable, Walker added.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025
The project took nine months to develop and was funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024
Mr. Cheney became defense secretary, and his wife, Lynne, served as chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, while Mr. Simpson was both the second-ranking Senate Republican and one of the president’s closest friends.
From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022
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