Federal Grant Award Summary

The Alaska Humanities Forum received a $496,484 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129), effective June 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031. This general operating support grant enables the Forum to develop and deliver tailored public humanities programming and educational initiatives across Alaska. The organization utilizes the funding to support subawards to local cultural institutions and community organizations, educational programs, cultural awareness projects, and community engagement activities that connect Alaskans through stories, ideas, and experiences while strengthening communities and promoting civic engagement.

As Alaska's state humanities council, the Forum leverages this federal funding to address the distinct geographic, cultural, and informational needs of Alaska's diverse and often remote communities. The grant supports a range of humanities-focused initiatives, including public programming, educational outreach, oral history projects, and grants to local organizations that advance knowledge and understanding of the humanities while increasing public awareness of and support for humanities activities throughout the state. The five-year performance period requires that all funds be expended during the first three years of the award cycle.