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Between FY2021 and FY2025, the National Endowment for the Humanities made 3,936 awards totaling about $740.3 million to 1,396 recipients, with a median award of $76,964. California Humanities ($19.6 million) and the Florida Humanities Council ($12.6 million) were among the top recipients, and awards reached 56 states and territories.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| California Humanities(CA) | $19.6M |
| Florida Humanities Council, Incorporated(FL) | $12.6M |
| Humanities Texas(TX) | $11.3M |
| New York Council for the Humanities(NY) | $10.6M |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council(PA) | $9.9M |
| Illinois Humanities Council, Incorporated(IL) | $9.8M |
| Georgia Humanities Council(GA) | $8.1M |
| North Carolina Humanities Council(NC) | $8.0M |
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Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Judge Colleen McMahon ruled on May 7 that DOGE's mass termination of 1,400 NEH grants violated the First and Fifth Amendments. The order rescinds termination letters but does not force payment. What humanities organizations should actually do in the next 90 days.
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