NEH Awards $11.9 Million for 149 Humanities Projects

NEH Awards $11.9 Million for 149 Humanities Projects

WASHINGTON (March 10, 2008)—The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced that 149 successful applicants will receive $11.9 million in awards and offers. This funding will support projects that provide high-quality public programming at museums and historic sites, improve humanities education and support educators' professional development, preserve and provide greater access to important cultural resources, and advance research in the humanities.

The full press release can be found at http://www.neh.gov/news/archive/20080310.html.