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Legal actions on behalf of those whose NEH grants have been terminated?

Brian Leiter

MOVING TO FRONT FROM APRIL 16–UPDATED

A scholar elsewhere writes:

Though I haven’t been notified, so I am not completely sure, it seems [my NEH Fellowship] has been terminated. At least that is what I have just now gleaned from the website for my grant. Are you aware of any legal actions by individuals or organizations whose grants have been terminated?

Readers, any information?

UPDATE:  There is now a lawsuit.  Meanwhile, the NEH has announced grants for statutes for the "National Garden of American Heroes."  Does anyone doubt that a proposal for a Trump statue will receive money?

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4 responses to “Legal actions on behalf of those whose NEH grants have been terminated?”

  1. Vicky L Brandt

    This website tracks litigations against the Trump administration: https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/

    They list, for example, various suits involving the NIH, but nothing mentioning the NEH (and only one lawsuit involving the NEA). N.B.: the website is slow.

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  2. Jeremy

    This project just launched today:
    https://workerslegaldefense.org/

    Reporting here:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/business/economy/federal-workers-trump-network-unions.html

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  3. Jackie Taylor

    From the NEH website:

    https://www.neh.gov/news/update-neh-funding-priorities-and-agencys-recent-implementation-trump-administration-executive

    This fascinating project on Prine, folk music in America and religion apparently got cancelled:

    https://time.com/7279940/neh-grant-cancellation-americana-music-essay/

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  4. Dean C. Rowan

    Let's hope Andres Serrano seeks the Trump grant.

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