Cultural groups nationwide are facing sudden cancellations of their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), causing alarm for museums, historical sites, and community initiatives. The notices, issued late Wednesday, indicate a shift in funding to align with the current federal government's priorities. The NEH's acting director, Michael McDonald, communicated that adherence to the usual notification processes was impossible due to what are termed 'exceptional circumstances'. This action follows reports of drastic staff cuts within the agency, potentially impacting the culture sector significantly.
Cultural groups across the country have received letters informing them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities were canceled, stirring fears of great harm to museums, historical sites and community projects.
The letters, viewed by The New York Times, informed grant recipients their funding terminated immediately to safeguard federal interests, stating adherence to traditional notification processes was not possible.
Agency employees were informed that the Department of Government Efficiency was seeking cuts of as much as 80 percent of the approximately 180-person staff.
The termination of your grant represents an urgent priority for the administration, and due to exceptional circumstances, adherence to the traditional notification process is not possible.
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