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class="l-section__content "> <div class="field-body-rte"><div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0ec69b78-aea1-499f-9298-9ade0e542bc6" data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.medium" class="align-right embedded-entity" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]"> <div class="media-image media-image--medium "> <div class="media-image__image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-12/_AMPU_logo_v2a.jpg?itok=GtdXfYnx" width="600" height="245" alt="A More Perfect Union logo" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </div> <p>On July 4, 2026, America will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent of the governed. This historic milestone is an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, celebrate the nation’s rich cultural heritage, and look toward its next 250 years – it is an opportunity that calls for the humanities.</p><p>Accordingly, in 2019, NEH launched "A More Perfect Union." This special initiative leverages the humanities to promote a deeper understanding of America’s history and culture, advance civics education and knowledge of the nation’s core principles of government, and preserve and provide access to the nation’s heritage.</p><p>Through "A More Perfect Union", NEH funds humanities projects that:</p><ul style="margin-left:25px;"><li>Engage the public in American history</li><li>Preserve and provide access to the nation’s heritage</li><li>Build secure and sustainable cultural resources for future generations</li><li>Strengthen teaching and learning about American history</li><li>Advance scholarly research on American history</li><li>Leverage technology to explore America’s past</li></ul><p>Since the launch of<em> "</em>A More Perfect Union", NEH has awarded more than $85 million to support scholarly research, educational resources, and public humanities in all 50 U.S. states and six jurisdictions. We encourage you to join us in celebrating 250 years of America’s culture, heritage, and history by discovering NEH-supported humanities projects.</p><p><em>NEH is an ex officio member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress to commemorate our nation's founding.</em></p></div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-responsive-grid responsive-grid-three-col paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div class="field field--name-field-heading field--type-string field--label-hidden"> <div class="field__item"> <h2>Featured NEH-Supported Projects</h2> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden"> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-text paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div class="field-body-rte"><div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="a205e8ae-4260-4e24-8636-c20727a50e84" data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.medium" class="align-center embedded-entity" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]"> <div class="media-image media-image--medium "> <div class="media-image__image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-02/Chronicling%20America.jpg?itok=aczw_e24" width="600" height="400" alt="Chronicling America" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="https://www.neh.gov/explore/chronicling-america-historic-american-newspapers">Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers</a></p></div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="field__item"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-text paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div class="field-body-rte"><div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="c82b54ac-1a16-4fb8-83e5-663356fee537" data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.medium" class="align-center embedded-entity" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]"> <div class="media-image media-image--medium "> <div class="media-image__image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-02/Making-History-at-250.jpg?itok=1YxtPULo" width="600" height="400" alt="Making History at 250" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="https://download.aaslh.org/Making+History+at+250+Field+Guide.pdf"><span>Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial</span></a></p></div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="field__item"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-text paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div class="field-body-rte"><div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="c80272a5-9260-4a3f-9cf1-e3ebe0974e44" data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.medium" class="align-center embedded-entity" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]"> <div class="media-image media-image--medium "> <div class="media-image__image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2025-03/the%20presidents.jpg?itok=g1Zg1INV" width="600" height="400" alt="The Presidents" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="/explore/the-presidents"><span>The Presidents</span></a></p></div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-text paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div class="field-body-rte"><h2>National Opportunities through America250</h2></div> </div> </section> <div class="fifty-fifty reverse "> <div class="fifty-fifty__content"> <h2 class="fifty-fifty__title"></h2> <p><p><span lang="EN-US">America’s Field Trip is a multi-year contest that invites students in grades 3-12 to submit artwork and essays, answering the question, “What does America mean to you?” for the chance to earn unique experiences at iconic American historical and cultural sites. The program is provided by America250, a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation.</span></p></p> <div class="dropdown fifty-fifty__dropdown"> <ul class="fifty-fifty__dropdown__menu" role="menu"> <li> <a class="fifty-fifty__dropdown__item button button--secondary " href="https://america250.org/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" id="dropdownMenuButton">AMERICA’S FIELD TRIP</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fifty-fifty__image"> <div> <div class="media-image media-image--50-50-paragraph-component "> <div class="media-image__image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2025-02/America%27s%20Field%20Trip%20Logo_0.jpg" width="1500" height="1004" alt="America's Field Trip Logo" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type-responsive-grid responsive-grid-three-col paragraph--display-mode-default l-section"> <div class="l-section__content "> <div 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