State of jurisdictional humanities program [with the general operating support grant, the missouri humanities council bring the humanities to life through public programs in missouri

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Missouri Humanities Council $814,735 on June 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129) to develop and deliver public humanities programming tailored to Missouri residents' needs and interests. The award funds the Council to bring humanities education, lifelong learning, and public programming to communities across Missouri, connecting Missourians to the people, places, and ideas that shape society. Performance extends through April 30, 2031, with all work conducted in Missouri. The Council must expend funds during the first three years of the performance period. As a state humanities council, the Missouri Humanities Council receives general operating support to advance the NEH's strategic goals of increasing knowledge and understanding of the humanities and building public awareness of and support for humanities throughout the United States.

The council tailors its public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of missouri. In doing so, IT delivers on its mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities by connecting missourians to the people, places, and ideas that shape society.]