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April 4, 2025

URGENT: LEH funding from NEH cancelled

On April 2 the LEH, along with all other state and jurisdictional humanities councils, was notified that our general operating support grant from the NEH was being cancelled. Here’s how you can help.

Summer Intensive Teacher Workshop Announced, Applications Open Now

This summer LEH will host the third-annual Institute for Louisiana Culture and History intensive workshop, a national award-winning program for Louisiana social studies K-12 educators.

Black History Month Essay Contest with The Helis Foundation John Scott Center

We invite Orleans Parish high school juniors and seniors to celebrate Black History Month by participating in The Helis Foundation John Scott Center’s inaugural essay contest.

URGENT: LEH funding from NEH cancelled

Summer Intensive Teacher Workshop Announced, Applications Open Now

Black History Month Essay Contest with The Helis Foundation John Scott Center

On April 2, the LEH, along with all other state and jurisdictional humanities councils, was notified that its general operating grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities was being cancelled, effective immediately.

This means that LEH will not receive $600,000 in funding this fiscal year to support the cultural and educational initiatives that deeply matter to you and so many across our state.

Learn more about the impacts of these cuts and what you can do.