NHA plays the lead role in advocating for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), one of the most important sources of support for the humanities in the United States. In addition to NEH, the Alliance monitors a broad range of federal humanities programs (see Federal Funding Priorities and News for updates on NEH and other agencies). NHA is also concerned with policy issues beyond funding, such as scholarly communication, and federal data collection in the humanities.
Current Action Alerts
- October 25, 2011: We are in the process of updating our Online Action Center in support of the FY 2012 appropriations process. Please check back soon for further updates.
Archive of Action Alerts
- August 1, 2011: News: Debate on NEH Funding/FY 2012 Interior Spending Bill Suspended
- July 27, 2011: Update: Last Chance to Contact Representatives, House Action Expected Today
- July 26, 2011: Update: Huelskamp Amendment Defeated, Additional Amendments Proposed
- July 25, 2011: Update: Rep. Huelskamp (R-KS) Offers Amendment to Eliminate NEH Funding
- July 22, 2011: Cuts to NEH in FY12 Interior Bill Moving to the House Floor
- July 7, 2011: House Subcommittee Proposes Severe Cuts to NEH Funding
- May 18, 2011: Update on Communications (NEH, Title VI/Fulbright-Hays, TAH)
- April 8, 2011: House and Senate FY 2012 NEH Dear Colleague Letters Circulating
- Feb 16, 2011: Update on Amendments
- Feb 15, 2011: Amendments Proposed to Cut or Eliminate NEH Funding
- Feb 11, 2011: Support NEH - Oppose Proposals to Cut or Eliminate Funding
- Feb 7, 2011: Urge Congress to Support NEH Funding
- May 21, 2010: Thank Senators who signed the NEH Dear Colleague letter
- May 10, 2010: Ask your Senators to Sign NEH Dear Colleague Letter, Deadline Extended
- May 5, 2010: Ask your Senators to Sign NEH Dear Colleague Letter
- March 11, 2010: Ask your Representative to sign NEH Dear Colleague letter
