The Mellon Foundation has announced $15 million in emergency funding to support state humanities councils nationwide, which were at risk following federal funding cuts from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This funding covers councils in all 50 states and six jurisdictions, assisting those programs that were set to receive $65 million this year from the endowment. The foundation's president, Elizabeth Alexander, highlighted the importance of these councils, particularly in rural areas, emphasizing that the funding ensures access to vital humanities programs essential for understanding human experience and community identity.
The Mellon Foundation's $15 million in emergency funding is crucial for state humanities councils facing collapse after abrupt federal funding cuts.
Elizabeth Alexander emphasized that this funding aims to preserve humanities programs across the nation, particularly in regions lacking private philanthropy.
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