The move would effectively defund state humanities councils, which provide vital programs and community grants in every state and territory and generate private investment in local economies. (Media Contact: Hannah … Read more
Federation Statement on NEA Grant Terminations
The Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) is deeply troubled by news that numerous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have been terminated without substantive explanation. The … Read more

Media Coverage of Cuts to NEH and the Humanities Councils
[Updated 5/7/2025] On April 2, the National Endowment for the Humanities—acting under the direction of the Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency—abruptly terminated all federal funding for humanities councils. The loss … Read more

Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils: What Hawaii and the Territories Will Lose
Jump to: American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands On Monday, March 31, the Federation of State Humanities Councils learned that DOGE (Department … Read more

Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils: What New England and the Mid-Atlantic Will Lose
Jump to Your State: Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | New Jersey | Maryland | Maine | New Hampshire | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Vermont | Virginia … Read more

Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils: What the Midwest Will Lose
Jump to Your State: Indiana | Illinois | Iowa | Michigan | Nebraska | North Dakota | Ohio | South Dakota | Wisconsin On Monday, March 31, the Federation of … Read more

Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils: What Western States Will Lose
Jump to Your State: Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Hawaii | Idaho | Montana | Nevada | New Mexico | Oregon | Utah | Washington On Monday, … Read more

Cuts to NEH and Humanities Councils: What Southern States Will Lose
Jump to Your State: Alabama | Arkansas | Florida | Georgia | Kentucky | Louisiana | Mississippi | North Carolina | Oklahoma | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | … Read more

Action Alert: NEH Targeted by DOGE
Save Our Humanities Councils: DOGE Cuts to NEH will Damage Cultural Organizations in Every State April 4, 2025 – UPDATE On April 4, the Federation learned—through our contacts and reporting … Read more

2025 National Humanities Conference Call for Proposals
The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance invite proposals for the National Humanities Conference in Detroit, Michigan, November 12-16, 2025. We are delighted to be hosted … Read more