Project Grant SO30897426

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $480,255 to Arkansas Humanities Council Inc. under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129) on June 1, 2026, with a performance period extending through April 30, 2031. This general operating support grant enables the Council to develop and deliver public humanities programming tailored to Arkansas communities, including educational seminars, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, and related initiatives that promote understanding and appreciation of the humanities across diverse populations and geographic regions within the state.

The award supports the Council's core operations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that channels federal funding to local organizations and conducts direct public humanities programming addressing Arkansas audiences' needs and interests. Under this five-year grant, the Council is required to expend funds during the first three years of performance while maintaining comprehensive fiscal documentation. Through competitive subaward processes, the organization supports local nonprofit groups in planning and implementing humanities projects, fostering cross-cultural understanding, promoting civic engagement, and connecting Arkansans with history, literature, ethics, and other humanities disciplines consistent with NEH's dual strategic objectives of advancing humanities knowledge and increasing public awareness of humanities-focused activities.