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 Indigenous communities. 

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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. 

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Sam Mihara Jefferson Lecturer

Sam Mihara, NEH Jefferson Lecturer, at JANM
Press Release

Sam Mihara Named the 2024 Jefferson Lecturer in the Humanities 
Mia Horvath during her internship at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, showcasing a portrait from the Marc Hom: Re-Framed exhibition.
News Article

Curatorial Studies at Hamilton College:  Connecting Students with Community and Practice
Former NEH Chairman Jim Leach
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Statement on the Passing of Former NEH Chairman Jim Leach
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

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About NEH

NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies. Explore NEH's national impact. 

interior Strong

interior of the strong museum