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May 12, 2025
5 Funders Working to Expand Public Access to Knowledge
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Mellon Foundation Throws $15 Million Lifeline To Humanities Councils
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America’s Humanities Councils Get a Lifeline
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April 29, 2025
Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils
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April 8, 2025
Wyandot Nation of Kansas & Monumenta Announce Major Grant From Mellon Foundation
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