Matching Funds Available

The Federation of States Humanities Councils (FSHC) has received $15 million in emergency grant funds from the Mellon Foundation, the largest funder of arts and humanities in the US. In response to recent funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and its affiliate state humanities councils, Mellon’s support will grant $200,000 to CT Humanities.

Additionally, FSHC will match donations to CT Humanities up to a total of $50,000. Your gift today will be doubled, helping us retain our staff, imagine our new operating reality, and plan for new revenue streams in the future.

Our Need

As you know, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated our funding from NEH, which means that we will no longer receive $1.1M to operate our programs that fund and promote 750 cultural organizations across Connecticut.

More than ever, funding from private donors is essential to the future of CT Humanities and our cultural sector here in Connecticut. Every gift we receive shows state and federal legislators how much the humanities mean to the people of this state, and provides us with additional matching funds at a time of urgent need.

The work that we do matters. It is critical to our civic health, our educational attainment, and our quality of life. This is a time to stand up for what we believe in and what we will fight for.

What You Can Do

1) Give Today

Make your gift today at cthumanities.org/match. Your gift will be doubled by Mellon Foundation funds up to our $50,000 goal.

2) Speak Out

Reach out to your state and federal representatives. (Don’t know who they are? Look them up here.) Tell them that the humanities matter and ask them for their support. Resources are available here.

3) Share with Others

Share this page, our social media posts, or our giving page with others you know who want to support the work that we do.

4) Tell Your Story

Have you been impacted by federal funding cuts? Are you worried about the impact on our state? Share your story and show why the work that we do matters.