Humanities Councils Serve all Americans
Councils serve every state and territory, benefiting 12.4 million Americans every year.
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Federal Funding for Humanities Councils Strengthens Communities Across the Nation
Humanities Councils Serve Your Community
Federal investment in humanities councils has a direct impact locally in nearly every US legislative district. This public-private partnership means councils double the impact of each dollar received in federal funding with a matching ratio of 2 to 1, often more.
Humanities Councils Serve All of America
More than 80% of councils collaborate with rural communities to create exhibits and programs to highlight and preserve unique local histories. Councils invest in heritage organizations across the
nation to strengthen ties between residents.
Humanities Councils Serve All Americans
Council programs benefit all Americans, including seniors, parents with young children, students, and teachers. More than 60% of councils deliver programs that serve veterans, active-duty military, and their families.
Humanities Councils Serve American Institutions
Councils are already planning activities for the nation’s 250th. Leaders in their state 250th Commissions, councils will connect people through speakers, discussions, and free public programs in libraries and museums. Documentary films, local exhibits, online encyclopedias, and oral history projects will preserve and tell these stories for generations.
Maryland students participate in National History Day. Photo courtesy of Maryland Humanities.
2025 National Humanities Conference Call for Proposals
The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance invite proposals for the National Humanities Conference in Detroit, Michigan, November 12-16, 2025. We are delighted to be hosted … Read more
Empowering Teachers: Humanities Council Supports New Louisiana Social Studies Standards
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) saw the challenges educators were facing and partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to support teachers through workshops and and free digital social studies content.
In Towns Across Montana, Teens Apply Civics Lessons to Make a Difference
The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries and community partners, and its goal is to give teens the resources to meet community needs while learning about the role they can have in an evolving democracy.
