Delaware Humanities will receive up to $250,000 in emergency funding from the Mellon Foundation, as part of a national $15 million relief package. (Photo By: Kaboompics.com)

Delaware Humanities receives emergency Mellon Grant after federal funding cut

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

WILMINGTON— In the wake of sudden federal budget cuts, Delaware Humanities will receive up to $250,000 in emergency funding from the Mellon Foundation, as part of a national $15 million relief package announced on April 29. The funds are intended to stabilize operations following the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) abrupt cancellation of its state-level grants earlier this month. …

Delaware Humanities has announced the closure of its grant application process. The change comes in direct response to federal budget cuts ordered by  DOGE. (Photo courtesy of Delaware Humanities)

Delaware Humanities closes grant applications due to recent DOGE cuts

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Delaware Nonprofits, Government & Politics, Headlines

Delaware Humanities has suspended all grant applications following deep federal budget cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Last week, we reported on the open grant opportunities from Delaware Humanities — a vital source of funding for cultural, historical, and educational initiatives across the state.  RELATED STORY: Delaware Humanities opens …