State or jurisdictional humanities program [with the general operating support grant, the new mexico humanities council brings the humanities to life through subawards and/or public programming in new…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the New Mexico Humanities Council $708,391 on June 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129).

The award funds general operating support through April 30, 2031, enabling the Council to develop and distribute subawards to local cultural institutions, educational organizations, and community groups while implementing direct public humanities programming across New Mexico. The five-year grant supports the Council's mission to deliver public programs in New Mexico communities that inspire inclusive conversations strengthening civil society and celebrating diverse human experiences.

The New Mexico Humanities Council, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Albuquerque, serves as the sole recipient. Work is performed statewide throughout New Mexico. The Federal/State Partnership program provides general operating support to humanities councils in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions, with councils retaining discretion to set guidelines and criteria for subawards reflecting local needs, resources, and interests. NEH staff and independent reviewers assess councils' annual plans, activities, and outcomes to inform funding decisions by the NEH Chair.

The assistance type is a project grant, with a five-year period of performance during which the recipient must expend funds within the first three years.

State or jurisdictional humanities program [with the general operating support grant, the new mexico humanities council brings the humanities to life through subawards and/or public programming in new mexico. The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of new mexico. In doing so, IT delivers on its mission to support public programs in new mexico communities which inspire inclusive conversations that strengthen our civil society and celebrate diverse human experiences.]