Project Grant TA30995826
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the University of Virginia a $10 million Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) on January 1, 2026, to support a collaborative initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States through the creation and dissemination of Founding Era and Early Republic primary sources. The project, which extends through December 31, 2030, will deliver four primary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) initiative, awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The grant funds "A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future," an interpretive public programming suite designed to commemorate the United States' 250th...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Pennsylvania Humanities Council a $1,447,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129). The grant will support the Council's local, statewide, and regional public humanities programming from June 2021 through April 2023. As the state humanities council for Pennsylvania, the Council will utilize the federal funding to provide programming that promotes civic education and engagement...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The American Philosophical Society received a $190,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development program (CFDA 45.163), awarded January 1, 2026. The grant funds "America's Forgotten Founders: The Revolutionary City of Philadelphia," a professional development initiative consisting of two residential, site-based workshops designed for 5th–12th grade teachers of multiple...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the Museum of the American Revolution a cooperative agreement valued at $2.24 million under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) to amplify scholarship, public engagement, and educational resources regarding the international dimensions and impact of the Declaration of Independence. The award, obligated on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2028, supports five...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded Headfirst Arts & Media, Inc. a $500,000 Project Grant on September 1, 2025, under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to produce "Diary from the Ashes," an 86-minute television documentary. The project will chronicle the life and diary of Rywka Lipszyc, a 14-year-old girl whose diary was discovered in the rubble of an Auschwitz crematorium in 1945 and remained...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The American Philosophical Society received a $200,210 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to develop and deliver "These Truths: The Declarations of Independence," a major temporary exhibition scheduled for April 2026 through January 2027. The award supports the complete development, installation, and public interpretation of the exhibition, which will showcase...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $12,627,300 Project Grant to the California Humanities organization under the Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129). The grant funded 20 documentary films, podcasts, and digital projects created by 19 independent producers and organizations in California between November 1, 2016 and October 31, 2021. The projects explored diverse topics from the history of Asian and LGBTQ communities to agricultural...
- Grant Award Summary Ohio University received a $196,632 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) on April 1, 2026. The project, titled "250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence," will deliver an academic conference and concurrent exhibitions exploring the historical significance and contemporary legacy of the Declaration of Independence with a regional focus on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $300,000 to the University of Maryland, College Park, under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) for the Freedmen and Southern Society Project. The award, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, supports the completion and publication of the ninth and tenth volumes of Freedom: A Documentary History of Emancipation, 1861-1867, a comprehensive ten-volume documentary history...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded The Pennsylvania State University $200,000 through the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) on April 1, 2026, to produce "Spirits of Sovereignty: The Whiskey Rebellion and the Shaping of a Nation." WPSU Penn State Public Broadcasting will deliver a 30-minute documentary film commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The documentary will examine the Whiskey Rebellion (1791–1794) as a pivotal moment in American history, exploring the tension between citizen protest and federal authority while demonstrating how this event shaped American national identity and constitutional governance. The film will employ rigorous humanities interpretation through primary documents, expert interviews, immersive reenactments, and innovative mixed-media storytelling approaches to engage general audiences with historical scholarship. The project is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2027, and will be performed in Pennsylvania. As a Public Impact Project, this award supports the NEH's mission to fund public-facing humanities initiatives that deepen audience understanding of America's founding era and civic traditions. The documentary film aligns with the program's emphasis on creating publicly accessible content that educates audiences on significant historical events and their continuing relevance to American governance and identity.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 3/12/26 |