CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, has recently announced nearly $60,000 in grants that will be awarded to 12 nonprofits across multiple states, including one in Newport News and Mathews County.
Officials with Virginia Humanities say that these grants represent support for humanities work across the commonwealth that aim to preserve and showcase our history.
“From the mountains of Appalachia to the Tidewater coast, these grants highlight the diverse and vibrant humanities work happening in every corner of Virginia,” said Adam Courville, director of Grants and Fellowships at Virginia Humanities. “We’re proud to support projects that preserve history and strengthen connections between local communities and our shared past.”…