Semantic Coherence: National Endowment for the Humanities – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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[H2] NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction.
Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and local humanities programming.

[H2] Explore NEH Funding Opportunities
NEH offers dozens of funding opportunities to support research, education, preservation, capacity building, and public programming in the humanities. Find and apply for NEH grant programs here.
[H2] America’s 250th Anniversary

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NEH's special initiative, “A More Perfect Union,” leverages the humanities to advance civics education and promote a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the United States.

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[H2] Latest News at NEH

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Press Release

NEH Partners with Freedom 250 to Sponsor a National Student Art Competition on American Heroes

May 7, 2026

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Press Release

NEH Announces Funding Opportunity to Enhance the Teaching of Western Civilization, American History, and Civics

April 21, 2026

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Press Release

William English Appointed Acting NEH Chairman

April 21, 2026

[H2] NEH Funding by the Numbers
Over $6.4 billion in funding since 196570,000+ projects in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions9,000+ books including 20 Pulitzer Prize-winning books500+ film and radio programs including 6 Oscar nominees and 30 Peabody award and 27 Emmy award winnersCollected papers of 12 U.S. presidents, and of figures such as Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Willa Cather, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ernest Hemingway

[H3] Featured Projects

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The Papers of George Washington

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Mark Twain Project

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Flannery: The Storied Life of the Writer from Georgia

[H2] About NEH
NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies. Explore NEH's national impact.

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[H2] NEH's 60th Anniversary
Created on September 29, 1965, by an act of Congress that states “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this year celebrates 60 years of advancing history, literature, philosophy, languages, and other humanities fields.

Browse a selection of NEH projects past and present

[H1] A More Perfect Union: Exploring America’s Story and Celebrating Its 250 Years of Cultural Heritage

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On July 4, 2026, America will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent of the governed. This historic milestone is an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, celebrate the nation’s rich cultural heritage, and look toward its next 250 years – it is an opportunity that calls for the humanities.Accordingly, in 2019, NEH launched "A More Perfect Union." This special initiative leverages the humanities to promote a deeper understanding of America’s history and culture, advance civics education and knowledge of the nation’s core principles of government, and preserve and provide access to the nation’s heritage.Through "A More Perfect Union", NEH funds humanities projects that:Engage the public in American historyPreserve and provide access to the nation’s heritageBuild secure and sustainable cultural resources for future generationsStrengthen teaching and learning about American historyAdvance scholarly research on American historyLeverage technology to explore America’s pastSince the launch of "A More Perfect Union", NEH has awarded more than $85 million to support scholarly research, educational resources, and public humanities in all 50 U.S. states and six jurisdictions. We encourage you to join us in celebrating 250 years of America’s culture, heritage, and history by discovering NEH-supported humanities projects.NEH is an ex officio member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress to commemorate our nation's founding.

[H2] NEH’s Role in Planning the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

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Celebrate America! Grant Opportunity

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Executive Order on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

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American Heroes Student Art Contest

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NEH’s A More Perfect Union Press Release

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Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition

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Visitors view the Star-Spangled Banner
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Public Humanities Projects on American Excellence

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Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

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U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission

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Arts and Culture Summit for America's 250th Anniversary

[H2] Featured NEH-Supported Projects

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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

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The Declaration's Journey

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Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial

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The Presidents

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These Truths: The Declarations of Independence

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The Glass House Project

[H2] National Opportunities through America250

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America’s Field Trip is a multi-year contest that invites students in grades 3-12 to submit artwork and essays, answering the question, “What does America mean to you?” for the chance to earn unique experiences at iconic American historical and cultural sites. The program is provided by America250, a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation.

AMERICA’S FIELD TRIP

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[H2] News and Updates

Press Release

NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects

January 15, 2026

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NEH Announces Funding Opportunity for Museums and Historic Sites on the History of American Excellence

July 23, 2025

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NEH Announces New Grant Program for Cultural Organizations on the People, Events, and Legacy of 1776

May 16, 2025

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NEH Announces New Grant Program to Enhance Access to Original Documents of America’s Founding and Government

June 16, 2025

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NEH Announces Grant Opportunity to Create Statues of Iconic Americans for the National Garden of American Heroes

April 24, 2025

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[H1] Open Government and Open Data

Welcome to the Open Government Web page of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The information we are providing on this page is intended to help make the agency’s work more transparent to the public, while also making possible the public’s participation in the work of the Endowment. This effort is part of a government-wide initiative to promote openness in the work of federal agencies. (For detailed information about the initiative, see Office of Management and Budget memorandum M-10-06, "Open Government Directive.").
[H3] High-value datasets from NEH
NEH now has data in XML format about every grant made by the agency since our founding in 1965. We also have information about every evaluator and panelist from 1988 – the present. The data can be found on the NEH page on the Data.gov portal. It can also be downloaded directly from the NEH.Freedom of Information ActAdditional information about NEH’s FOIA program and other FOIA resources can be found by accessing the links below:Agency FOIA ContactsFOIA Electronic Reading RoomHow to submit a FOIA requestAnnual FOIA Reports
[H3] Additional information about NEH
Documentation for NEH's Funded Project Query Form APINEH Open Government Plan, September 2016 (14-page PDF)NEH Performance and Accountability Report, FY 2010 (104-page PDF)NEH’s Strategic Plan for FY 2007 - FY 2012;Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the National Endowment for the Humanities;Current NEH Privacy Impact Assessments (8-page PDF)NEH Policy on Software DevelopmentOther Administrative ReportsPlain Writing at NEHOffice of Acquisition (AQ)Vulnerability Disclosure PolicyVulnerability Disclosure Submission FormUSA.gov
[H3] Provide feedback to NEH
NEH welcomes your feedback about the quality of NEH’s published information, as well as your input about which information should be given priority for future publication. Please send your comments and recommendations to @email.

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[H1] Grants

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[H2] Match Your Project to a Grant Program

NEH offers a variety of grant programs to individuals and organizations that do the highest quality work to promote the humanities. Identify funding opportunities appropriate for your proposed humanities project.

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[H3] Upcoming Application Deadlines

[H4] Celebrate America!  Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary
Office of the Chair
May 31, 2026

[H4] Save America's Treasures
Division of Collections & Infrastructure
June 15, 2026

[H4] Media Projects
Division of Lifelong Learning
June 25, 2026

[H3] Featured Projects

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Mary Cassatt at Work

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Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home

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Notre-Dame in Color

[H3] Find Funding Opportunities for...

Books, Articles, and Other Publications

Curricula and Teaching Resources

Digital Projects (Websites, Software, and Other Tools)

Preservation & Access Projects

Public Humanities Projects (Historic Sites, Exhibitions, Media, and Other Programs)

Fellowships, Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops

Other Grant Opportunities

Attend an NEH-Funded Training Opportunity