Federation of State Humanities and Oregon Humanities File Motion for Summary Judgment in Case Challenging Mass Terminations of Humanities Council Grants by NEH and DOGE

The lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Government Efficiency seeks to void unlawful mass terminations of humanities councils’ grants and enjoin NEH from again violating the Constitution and NEH Statutes.

Statement on Proposed Elimination of NEH and Humanities Council Funding 

The President’s Budget Request for FY 2027 once again recommends the elimination of the NEH and NEA.

One Year Since Cuts to Humanities Councils: An Update from the Federation

It has now been one year since humanities councils woke up to an email telling them that their operating grants had been terminated by NEH with no opportunity for appeal. 

Humanities = Training Community Journalists in DC

HumanitiesDC’s Community Journalism Program addresses this pressing need by training Washington, D.C., residents in the discipline of journalism so they can tell the stories that matter most to them and their neighbors.

Humanities = Supporting HBCU Scholarship

Virginia Humanities’ HBCU Scholars Fellowship supports faculty and alumni of HBCUs by giving these humanities scholars time to focus on research projects. In this episode, we speak with current HBCU Scholars Fellow Dr. Monika Rhue and Virginia Humanities’ Yosef Medina, who runs the program.

51 Humanities Councils Join National Initiative to Explore the 250th through Community-Driven Cultural Programs

By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by 51 humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Federation Statement on Passage of Level Funding for NEH and Humanities Councils

On January 15, the Senate passed the 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which includes level funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the humanities councils—$207 million for the NEH, with $65 million of that budget allocated to the 56 state and territorial humanities councils. The bill will now go to the President for his signature.

Humanities = Higher Education for All

Illinois Humanities believes education is liberatory and should be accessible to all. That belief led them, 25 years ago, to partner with The Clemente Course in the Humanities to offer free college courses to low-income adults in the Chicago area through a program called the Odyssey Project or Proyecto Odisea.

Humanities = Poetry in the Great Outdoors

Every summer, Vermont Humanities hold a series of poetry readings in Vermont state parks called Words in the Woods, which connects participants with the state’s natural resources and its living literary legacy. Dive into the relevance of poetry in our modern world, the relationship between nature and poetry, and the importance of supporting living poets.

9 Ways Humanities Councils Serve and Honor Veterans

Here are just a few examples of the many ways humanities councils serve and honor veterans.

Save the Date: Humanities on the Hill 2026

Humanities on the Hill (HoH) is a three-day event taking place in Washington, DC during March 3-5, 2026 that brings together humanities councils from all over the greater United States.

Humanities = Empowering Teen Leaders

In this episode, learn about two programs using the humanities and public libraries to inspire and empower teens: the Democracy Project from Humanities Montana and Youth Led Humanities from PA Humanities.