SC New York News

Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $230,996 in federal funding to support several key humanities projects in Western New York and the Southern Tier. These competitive grants will help local institutions preserve cultural heritage and engage the public in educational initiatives.

“Western New York and the Southern Tier has a rich history and a wealth of talent that deserves to be celebrated and preserved for future generations,” said Congressman Langworthy. “These grants will invest in local institutions that are working to educate the public on our region’s history — from the Seneca Nation of Indians to St. Bonaventure University. I’m proud to support their important work, and I look forward to seeing the impact these projects will have on our community.”

Grant recipients include:

The Seneca Nation of Indians will receive $64,710 to develop a media project that engages the public, including the production of a documentary film, television, radio, or podcast project.

The National Comedy Center Operator, Inc. will receive $10,000 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support efforts to care for the center's significant humanities collections.

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History will receive $9,474 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support the preservation of important historical and natural history collections.

St. Bonaventure University will receive $146,812 to support a scholarly edition and translation project, which will prepare editions or translations of pre-existing texts of significant value to the humanities.

According to the NEH, these grants are highly competitive and involve a rigorous peer-review process to ensure that the projects represent the highest level of humanities quality and public engagement.