The Mellon Foundation announced a $15 million funding initiative to support state humanities councils facing severe financial challenges. This funding, allocated through the Federation of State Humanities Councils, aims to prevent potential closures and drastic reductions in services. Federation president Phoebe Stein emphasized this support as a vital measure to stabilize a network that has been previously robust. Stein also highlighted that 41% of councils are in urgent need of financial aid, with some contemplating staff retention and repurposed programming to navigate their fiscal challenges.
Without immediate intervention, many state councils face steep reductions - or even closure.
This support will be an enormous boost to re-stabilize what was previously a very healthy network.
41% of state councils are in dire need of funding.
Some councils are looking at how they can retain staff. Others are thinking about repurposing programming.
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