Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the Oregon Council For The Humanities $490,685 under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129) on June 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2031. This general operating support grant enables Oregon Humanities to develop and deliver public humanities programming and subawards tailored to the needs and interests of Oregon communities. Primary products and services include public humanities events, community conversations, storytelling initiatives, and participatory programs designed to connect people through civic engagement and cultural understanding.

Additionally, Oregon Humanities administers subawards to regional partners and cultural institutions throughout Oregon to support humanities-focused projects, educational workshops, and digital initiatives that expand community access to humanities resources. The council's mission-driven approach emphasizes collaborative change and understanding through conversation and participatory programming. As a state humanities council operating under the Federal/State Partnership program, Oregon Humanities must expend the awarded funds during the first three years of the five-year performance period and maintain comprehensive fiscal documentation for three years following final expenditure reporting.