Project Grant TA31000326
- 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 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 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania were awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs federal grant program (CFDA 45.164) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The grant funds will support the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery public humanities program. As described under the CFDA, the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grant program provides opportunities for the...
- The National Liberty Museum received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) program, awarded on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The grant funds the development and production of the Voices of Liberty Podcast, a limited-series public humanities initiative that features scholars, museum professionals, politicians, artists, comedians, and community members discussing the...
- 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 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 The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History 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) to develop "The First Salute: Jews, Religious Liberty, and the American Revolution." The award, obligated on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027, will support the creation of a special exhibition opening in April 2026 that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded T of L Inc. $500,000 on July 1, 2025, under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to support the transformation of the Tree of Life Synagogue into an educational institution focused on antisemitism awareness. The award funds the purchase of exhibition materials, furnishings, lighting, and audiovisual equipment for a new museum facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The project,...
- 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 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...
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 anniversary by exploring the Enlightenment's influence on American democracy and the evolution of the justice system. The funded initiative will deliver three primary products and services to engage audiences of all ages: 14 public panel discussions addressing foundational American civic principles including natural rights, individual liberty, and constitutional governance; six family-friendly community festivals connecting these themes to contemporary civic engagement; and three pop-up exhibits that integrate Eastern State's archives with semiquincentennial programming. These offerings will be presented at the historic site in Pennsylvania and advance the NEH program's objective of engaging general audiences with humanities scholarship through in-person exhibitions and interpretive public programming at historic locations.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 2/18/26 |