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	National Endowment for the Humanities
		The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports teachers -- including those in private schools -- who wish to strengthen and expand their understanding of history, literature, foreign languages and culture, and other areas of the humanities.
		For information about other programs offered by the Division of Education Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities, please visit the NEH website at http://www.neh.gov or contact the program at (202) 606-8380 or education@neh.gov.
		With NEH support, teachers may join a formal study session during the summer, use the summer to pursue independent study, plan a sabbatical for a year of independent study, or develop a project to support group study.
	www.ed.gov /about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/neh.html?exp=7

	National Endowment for the Humanities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		endowment accomplishes this mission by providing grants for high-quality humanities projects in four funding areas: preserving and providing access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs.
		According to their website, they are "the largest funder of humanities programs in the United States."
		Every summer, NEH hosts undergraduate students from across the country as interns in various departments from the Division of Education to the Office of the Chairman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Endowment_for_the_Humanities

	National Endowment for the Humanities
		The National Endowment for the Humanities plays an important role in the arts in America.
		NEH summer seminars and institutes address these very issues, and are the catalyst for revitalized teachers for tens of thousands of students each year.
		NEH is in the forefront in the preservation of our historical and cultural heritage, from a 20-year effort to film crumbling books ("brittle books") to programs to assist museums stabilize material culture collections.
	www.artsusa.org /common/contenta.asp?id=1115

	Welcome To College.
		Eight Who Make a Difference The National Endowment for the Humanities Medalists 2004 Passing along the ideas of the humanities to the next generation is a recurring theme among the winners of the 2004...
		Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the State of Louisiana, the LEH grants awards in open competition on...
		The National Endowment for the Humanities In order "to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts in the United States," Congress enacted the National...
	www.hccf.de /20-national-endowment-for-the-humanities-50684.html

	National Endowment for the Humanities Programs and Information
		Provides opportunities for teachers in five-, four-, and two-year colleges; for scholars employed in libraries, museums, historical associations, and other humanities institutions; and for independent scholars to work during the summer in their areas of interest under the direction of distinguished scholars at institutions with library resources suitable for advanced study and research.
		In connection with this program, the Endowment is offering support for projects in the area of the Emergence of Democracy, a special NEH initiative.
		Applicants must be teachers who: are employed full-time in elementary, middle, or high schools, with at least half their schedule in the humanities; are in their fifth year of full-time teaching and plan to teach the humanities at least five more years; and have not previously been awarded an ISH Fellowship.
	www.ed.gov /pubs/AchGoal4/neh.html

	Welcome to the Federation of State Humanities Councils Website
		Humanities councils were created by Congress in the early 1970s and receive an annual congressional appropriations through the National Endowment for the Humanities, which for most councils is supplemented by state and private funding.
		This interest in organizational development was also evident during his seven years as a program officer for the Arkansas Humanities Council, where his particular contribution was to help build the capacities of partners in state government, in higher education and at the community level to develop and deliver humanities programming.
		Through its program of research, conferences, collaborative projects, and communication to members, legislators and others on issues of public interest, the Federation provides support for the state humanities councils and strives to create greater awareness of the humanities in public and private life.
	www.statehumanities.com

	Boston.com / News / Local / Conn. / Bush presents National Medal of Arts, National Endowment of the Humanities awards
		President Bush was joined at the ceremony by the first lady, Laura Bush; Vice President Dick Cheney's wife, Lynne; Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
		Recipients of the National Endowment for the Humanities Awards were:
		National Endowment for the Arts Award recipients were:
	www.boston.com /news/local/connecticut/articles/2004/11/17/bush_presents_national_medal_of_arts_national_endowment_of_the_humanities_awards

	Oklahoma Humanities Council
		As the state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), OHC is Oklahoma's leading advocate for the understanding and appreciation of the humanities.
		The Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and communities by fostering access to and education in the humanities.
		From reading and discussion groups to major grants for exhibits, documentaries, and lecture series, OHC paves the way for conversation and the exchange of ideas.
	www.okhumanitiescouncil.org

	National Endowment for the Humanities
		The National Endowment for the Humanities 1996 reorganization has been completed, and grant and fellowship programs have stabilized.
		NEH will focus on the following: supporting original scholarship, preserving the American cultural heritage, providing learning opportunities for the nation's teachers, and engaging the American public in the humanities.
		NEH sponsors humanities councils in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Marianas, and Guam.
	www.societymusictheory.org /html/journals-discussion/newsletter/SMT.NL19.2/neh.grants.html

	Fellowships and Faculty Research Awards Application Instructions
		Research projects in the humanities or social sciences on subjects such as the modern Japanese political economy, international relations and society, and US-Japan relations are eligible for joint support from NEH and the Japan-United States Friendship Commission through the Advanced Social Science Research on Japan Fellowship Program.
		Research projects in the humanities or social sciences that draw on the collections of the Library of Congress (LOC) are eligible for joint support by LOC and NEH.
		If you are a foreign national, identify your country of citizenship and the month and year you began your most recent period of residency in the United States.
	www.neh.gov /grants/guidelines/fellowships.html

	We the People: An initiative from NEH
		NEH Chairman Bruce Cole worries about the repercussions.
		Polls show that many Americans lack basic knowledge about the nation's history.
	www.wethepeople.gov

	National Endowment for the Humanities/ARIT Post-Doctoral Fellowships
		*The ARIT-NEH Fellowships are funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities [ http://www.neh.fed.us/ ].
		Advanced scholars may also apply for ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
		The fellowships for research in Turkey may be held for four to twelve continuous months in 2005-2006.
	ccat.sas.upenn.edu /ARIT/NEHFellowships.htm

	Welcome to Humanities Washington
		The Humanities Washington Award, given in memory of Heather C. Frank of Yakima, recognizes outstanding and exemplary achievement in the public humanities.
		Humanities Washington is a non-profit organization and public foundation providing cultural and educational programs to the people of Washington State.
		She has served on the Board of Directors of several cultural institutions, including the Washington State Historical Society and Humanities Washington.
	www.humanities.org

	EDSITEment - All Websites
		The site is a repository of scholarly concentrations on such humanities topics as the 1930s, cultural maps, American literature, avant-garde and postmodern art exhibitions, and the U.S. Capitol building as an American icon.
		This site provides clear, multi-layered humanities and scientific content that seeks to educate elementary school students about the ocean and the life it contains.
		Affiliated with the National Park Service, the site provides visitors with educational resources that deal with America's past.
	edsitement.neh.gov /websites_all.asp

	Kansas Humanities Council - Home
		In anticipation of an additional National Endowment for the Humanities award in support of the We the People initiative, KHC is pleased to announce an upcoming new grant opportunity, Better Together: Kansans Tell Their Stories.
		The Kansas Department of Commerce, in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Arts Commission, Kansas Humanities Council, and Kansas State Historical Society, has developed guidelines for submission of all design narratives and sketches.
		Through the humanities — history, literature, philosophy, and related areas — we gain understanding of where we've been, who we are, and what we've valued over time and across generations.
	www.kansashumanities.org

	Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities - Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
		Northern Mariana Islands Council for the Humanities - Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
	cnmi.humanities.org.mp

	Welcome to the Alaska Humanities Forum Online
		Founded in 1972 by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Forum is one of 56 state and territorial groups also supported by the NEH.
		The mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum is to use the wisdom and methods of the humanities to enrich the civic, intellectual and cultural life of all Alaskans.
		The Alaska Humanities Forum engages Alaskans in humanities-based projects and innovative programs which are either funded by the Forum or run directly by the Forum.
	www.akhf.org

	Humanities Texas/Texas Council for Humanities
		Humanities Texas (formerly the Texas Council for the Humanities) supports and develops public programs grounded in history, literature, philosophy, and other disciplines of the humanities.
	www.public-humanities.org

	Short-Term Fellowships at the American Antiquarian Society
		Funding is derived from an endowment established by the family and friends of the late Mr.
		This award derives from an endowment established in memory of the Society's longtime curator of newspapers and periodicals.
		Stipends derive from the income on an endowment provided by the late Hall J. Peterson and his wife, Kate B.
	www.americanantiquarian.org /acafellowship.htm

	Mississippi Humanities Council
		MHC is a private nonprofit corporation funded by Congress through the National Endowment for the Humanities to provide public programs in traditional liberal arts disciplines to serve nonprofit groups in Mississippi.
		MHC does not discriminate on the basic of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
		The MHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
	www.mshumanities.org

	National History Standards TOC
		The standards were developed with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the U.S. Department of Education.
		The development of the History Standards was administered by the National Center for History in the Schools at the University of California, Los Angeles under the guidance of the National Council for History Standards.
		You may purchase the printed editions of the National Standards for History, Basic Edition by writing to the National Center for History in the Schools, UCLA, Dept. of History, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024-1473; email: nchs@history.ucla.edu.
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /nchs/standards

	USATODAY.com - Project would make 30 million newspaper pages searchable through Internet
		The National Endowment for the Humanities is working on the project with the Library of Congress, which has embarked on a broader project to preserve records of American newspapers dating from the late 1600s.
		Cole said the National Digital Newspaper Program is to further the founding fathers' belief that knowledge of history was a necessity for government by the people.
		The span of the joint project is limited because type faces of printers used before 1836 are too difficult for optical scanners to read, and copyright restrictions are in force on papers published after 1923.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2004-11-16-digital-newspapers_x.htm

	National Humanities Center Fellowship Program Application Information
		Fellowships are supported by the Center's endowment, private foundation grants, alumni contributions, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
		The National Humanities Center is a participating institution in the Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship Program of the American Council of Learned Societies.
		In addition to scholars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects.
	www.nhc.rtp.nc.us /fellowships/fellshipapinfo.htm

	State Humanities Councils
		The state humanities councils are funded in part by the federal government through NEH.
		The 56 humanities councils located in U.S. states and territories support local humanities programs and events.
		To find out more about the humanities council near you, click on the name of a state on the map or browse the alphabetical listing below.
	www.neh.gov /whoweare/statecouncils.html

	The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
		The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities helps to incorporate the arts and humanities into White House objectives.
		a key role within each Administration in identifying issues and developing initiatives in the arts and the humanities of critical importance to the nation.
		The President's Committee on The Arts and The Humanities
	www.pcah.gov

	2000 National Humanities Medalists
		For the next decade, Campbell traveled throughout the South, working for the National Council of Churches as "trouble shooter on race relations" and later, as director of the Committee of Southern Churchmen.
		The only requirements for the course are that students be between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five, have a household income of less than 150 percent of the poverty level, be able to read a tabloid newspaper, and show an intent to finish the course.
		As he sees it, "The humanities and humanities education allows the indigenous people of the Northern Mariana Islands Archipelago a rediscovery and an affirmation of their native identity.
	www.neh.gov /news/humanities/2001-01/medalists.html

	National Endowment for the Humanities
		Supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
		NEH programs are administered by four divisions and one office: Education Programs, Preservation and Access, Public Programs, Research Programs, and the office of Challenge Grants.
		However, applications should be mailed in hard copy form.
	www.nal.usda.gov /pavnet/ff/ffbnatio.htm

	Kentucky Humanities Council :: Telling Kentucky's Story -- Our pride, Our glory.
		Funding for Prime Time is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities' We The People initiative.
		is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
		That's because the Kentucky Humanities Council, in cooperation with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, is bringing an award-winning family literacy program to eight Kentucky counties.
	www.kyhumanities.org

	FHC: Current Activities
		The Florida Humanities Council, the statewide nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Florida, is pleased to announce that Florida is one of four states selected from a national competition for the expansion of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' award-winning family reading and discussion program, PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME®.
		Endowment for the Humanities, the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs and private contributions.
		Last Modified: Nov 19, 2004 10:51:39 AM The Florida Humanities Council is a non-profit cultural and educational organization funded by the National
	www.flahum.org /sections/home/current_activities/index.html

	Perseus Digital Library
		National Endowment for the Arts, the Packard Humanities Institute, Xerox Corporation, Boston University, and Harvard University.
		Digital Libraries Initiative Phase 2, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, private donations, and Tufts University.
		We anticipate that greater accessibility to the sources for the study of the humanities will strengthen the quality of questions, lead to new avenues of research, and connect more people through the connection of ideas.
	www.perseus.tufts.edu

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