Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $560,443 to Indiana Humanities Council, Inc. on June 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129) for a five-year performance period extending through April 30, 2031. This general operating support grant enables the Council to deliver humanities programming and provide subawards to organizations and institutions throughout Indiana, tailored to the state's specific cultural, educational, and community needs. Through this funding, the Council advances NEH's strategic objectives of enhancing public knowledge and understanding of the humanities while increasing community awareness of and support for humanities-focused activities at the local and statewide levels.

Indiana Humanities Council will utilize grant funds to support diverse humanities initiatives including public programming, educational projects, cultural awareness initiatives, and subawards to eligible nonprofit organizations, government entities, and community institutions across Indiana. The Council must expend the full grant amount during the first three years of the performance period and maintain comprehensive fiscal documentation for three years following submission of the final expenditure report. Consistent with program requirements, the award supports the Council's mission to spark curiosity, connect people, and explore the human experience through storytelling, grants, and programming that engage Indiana residents in intellectual and cultural activities.