- Mission [1]
- The National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and
conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The 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. The Endowment’s grant programs are organized through the Division of Education Programs, Division of Preservation
and Access, Division of Public Programs, Division of Research Programs, Office of Challenge Grants, Office of Federal/State
Partnership, and Office of Digital Humanities. These Divisions and Offices are complemented by We the People, an Endowment-wide
program that encourages projects on the teaching, study, and understanding of American History and culture. The Humanities
Panel supports the Endowment’s mission by providing a peer review process through which applications for financial support
may be initially evaluated. The Humanities Panel serves an integral part in carrying out the agency's strategic plan because
it provides advice and assesses applications for financial support that: (a) foster significant research and original scholarship
in the humanities; (b) provide opportunities for lifelong learning; (c) preserve and provide access to cultural and educational
resources; (d) strengthen teaching and learning in the humanities in schools and colleges across the nation; and (e) strengthen
the institutional base of the humanities.
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