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

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Maryland Humanities Council, Inc. $808,254 on June 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129).

Maryland Humanities Council delivers public humanities programming and subawards to local cultural institutions, regional humanities networks, oral history initiatives, and community engagement activities throughout Maryland. The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of the state, creating and supporting experiences that explore shared stories to connect people, enhance lives, and enrich communities.

The award runs through April 30, 2031, with performance occurring in Maryland. Under the Federal/State Partnership program structure, the council sets its own guidelines and criteria for assessing subaward proposals and disseminates them widely within the state. The period of performance is five years; councils must expend funds during the first three years. State and local governments, nonprofit institutions and organizations, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and other eligible entities apply directly to Maryland Humanities Council for subaward funding.

The council tailors its subaward-making and public programs to the needs, resources, and interests of [insert state or jurisdiction]. In doing so, IT delivers on its mission to create and support bold experiences that explore and elevate our shared stories to connect people, enhance lives, and enrich communities.]