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National Endowment for the Humanities

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noun

U.S. Government.
  1. an independent agency that stimulates the growth and development of the humanities in the U.S. by awarding grants to individuals and organizations.


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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

“There’s a line item in National Endowment for the Humanities budget called the federal state partnership.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2025

At the time, Juson recalled to Salon, “I didn't have major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, but I had frequent flyer miles” and her equipment.

From Salon Sep. 30, 2024

The National Endowment for the Humanities announced on Tuesday the 258 beneficiaries of its newest round of grants, the first of three rounds to be awarded this year.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2023

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