Project Grant SO30869226

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $481,640 to the Mississippi Humanities Council on June 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129). This Project Grant provides general operating support for the council to develop and deliver public humanities programming and educational initiatives throughout Mississippi. The council will utilize these funds to support subawards to local organizations and council-conducted projects that explore and advance the humanities within the state, with a performance period extending through April 30, 2031.

The Mississippi Humanities Council will leverage this funding to support diverse humanities activities tailored to community needs across Mississippi, including public lectures, educational programs, cultural awareness initiatives, and grants to local cultural institutions. As a state humanities council, the organization serves as the NEH's primary vehicle for advancing humanities knowledge and understanding while increasing public awareness of and support for humanities-focused activities at the local and statewide level. The five-year award requires the council to expend funds during the first three years of the performance period and maintain comprehensive fiscal documentation in accordance with program requirements.