Toronto/CMEDIA: The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has provided funding for the past 60 years to facilitate a wide range of resources and research endeavors to illuminate and educate the public about the nation’s Founding Era.
A selection of NEH-supported projects celebrating 250 years of American Independence can be discovered by exploring special exhibitions over the Fourth of July weekend.
Information for NEH Grantees on the Reinstatement of Grant Awards
NEH grant recipients who received notification that a terminated award is eligible for reinstatement are also available
Winners Announced for the NEH-Sponsored American Heroes Student Art Contest
Being a sponsor of the Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest, NEH invites students to create artwork inspired by important figures of American history.
Winners of the national contest, which was open to students in grades 3-12, will be honored at an awards ceremony on July 8, 2026.
New NEH Funding Opportunities
Two new funding opportunities have recently been created by NEH: Collections Stewardship and Curriculum Development: Western Civilization.
The Declaration’s Journey
Building on NEH’s support for the exhibition “The Declaration’s Journey,” currently on view at the Museum of the American Revolution, NEH has committed $2.2 million to extend the exhibition’s reach through public programs and educational resources, including a conference, podcast series, and digital interactive tracing the Declaration’s influence on other international declarations of sovereig
