DOGE cuts funding for Nevada Humanities

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada Humanities says its funding has been cut by DOGE.

The Department sent a letter to the Nevada Humanities on Wednesday stating that the five-year general operating support grant funding has been terminated effective immediately.

“Congress established the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1965 knowing that ‘democracy demands wisdom’ and to provide all Americans with equal access to civic engagement, education, scholarship, and rich and meaningful lives imbued with the cultural wealth of our nation. Until yesterday, the NEH provided funding to Nevada Humanities to support humanities programming that reaches every corner of the Silver State—creating a critical web of inspiration and connection for Nevadans,” said Christina Barr, Executive Director of Nevada Humanities.

“Today, Nevada Humanities is fighting for its survival. The loss of funding from the NEH will not only severely hinder our work, it will also reduce the tremendous amount of economic activity that arts and culture programming brings to the state of Nevada,” she continued.

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