Courtney Congratulates Eastern Connecticut Recipients of National Endowment for the Humanities Grants

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) congratulated three eastern Connecticut awardees selected to receive significant competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Mystic Seaport, the University of Connecticut, and Connecticut College will receive grants totaling more than $570,000 to support various humanities projects that enrich the cultural offerings of eastern Connecticut.

“These grants are significant indications of the value of eastern Connecticut’s cultural offerings, ranging from our top-flight universities to unique historic attractions. These institutions provide valuable contributions to our regional tourism sector and enrich our communities,” Courtney said.

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

The following grants were announced today:

Mystic Seaport

Institutes for College and University Teachers

Outright Amount: $168,134

Project Title: The American Maritime Commons

University of Connecticut

Landmarks of American History

Outright Amount: $177,917

Project Title: Gullah Voices: Traditions and Transformations

Connecticut College

Scholarly Editions and Translations

Outright Amount: $225,000

Project Title: Kierkegaard's Journals and Notebooks