National Endowment for the Humanities

United States

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is a federal agency that provides funding and support for research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Through various grant programs, the NEH fosters the understanding and appreciation of humanities disciplines such as history, philosophy, literature, and languages.

CCI Score

-5.04

-0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Trump Administration's Authoritarian Attack on NEH

The article details plans by the Trump administration to slash NEH's staff by 70-80% and rescind grants, actions described as an authoritarian attack on a federal agency that supports community programs and the humanities. The move is portrayed as an effort to undermine democratic engagement and cultural enrichment.

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National Endowment for the Humanities is currently rated as a Collaborator.

-5 to -9 CCI Score

In this category, companies align with authoritarian practices mainly to avoid trouble or regulatory conflict. Their compliance is driven by self-preservation, resulting in minimal resistance even as they participate in oppressive systems.

Latest Events

APR

04

2025

Trump Administration's Authoritarian Attack on NEH
79.68

The article details plans by the Trump administration to slash NEH's staff by 70-80% and rescind grants, actions described as an authoritarian attack on a federal agency that supports community programs and the humanities. The move is portrayed as an effort to undermine democratic engagement and cultural enrichment.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

The NEH, as a federal agency fostering community and cultural programs, is being targeted by drastic cuts and grant rescissions by the Trump administration. This attack is seen as an authoritarian move, and by standing as a defender of humanities and democratic engagement, NEH merits a positive score under Public and Political Behavior.

Attack on NEH Is Another Authoritarian Move
APR

03

2025

NEH Grant Termination Under Trump Administration Pressure
-75.00

A grantee of the National Endowment for the Humanities received an immediate termination notice for her grant, a move described in the article as part of broader Trump-era efforts to defund humanities initiatives that support diversity and progressive scholarship.
APR

03

2025

NEH Implements Trump-Ordered Termination of Humanities Grants and Staff Layoffs
-59.08

The National Endowment for the Humanities halted upcoming awards and began plans for significant layoffs following directives from the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. This move terminated federal humanities grants for fiscal year 2025, affecting thousands of cultural groups across all 50 states.
-80

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

The termination of federal humanities grants and interference by a politically motivated executive unit (DOGE) clearly reflect a prioritization of austerity over cultural and democratic values, undermining support for diverse and marginalized cultural communities.

Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 8

The planned substantial layoffs indicate a disregard for worker rights and stable labor practices in favor of politically driven budget cuts, further undermining the agency’s ethical responsibility towards its employees.

Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
-40

Economic and Structural Influence

April 8

The cancellation of grants not only disrupts funding streams for cultural organizations but also has broader negative economic impacts on communities reliant on these funds, aligning with authoritarian cost-cutting measures.

Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
OCT

01

2023

NEH Policy on Political and Social Advocacy in Grant Utilization
34.26

The NEH has outlined clear guidelines indicating that recipients and subrecipients of NEH grants must not use the funds to promote a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view, or to advocate for specific social or political actions. This policy is designed to ensure that public funding supports humanities research in a neutral manner, preventing the use of federal awards as political tools.
+40

Public and Political Behavior

April 8

By mandating that grant funds are not used for political or ideological advocacy, NEH enforces strict neutrality in the use of public funds. This policy minimizes the risk of public money being diverted to support any particular partisan agenda, including those that might foster authoritarian or extremist ideologies. Such a stance aligns with anti-fascist principles by preventing the use of public resources to legitimize extremist political agendas.

Political and Social Advocacy