Federal funds offered in honor of America’s semi-quincentennial.
The Departments of Education and Labor are administering grants through the 2026 Fiscal Year competition for the American History and Civics-National Activities (AHC-NA) Program. Institutions across the country will be awarded federal funding to update their instruction related to U.S. history and civics.
“In the lead-up to America’s 250th birthday, these grants will help revitalize history and civics education in classrooms across the nation, ensuring that future generations understand and cherish the ideals that have guided us since our founding,” said Assistant Secretary of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Kirsten Baesler. “Through thoughtful engagement with our history and civics, we can prepare young people who model respect, responsibility, and a deep appreciation for our nation’s exceptional founding principles.
“In light of America’s upcoming semi-quincentennial, these grants—open to applications from colleges, nonprofits and for-profits—are a timely return to teaching first principles and cultivating the Common Good,” Assistant Secretary of Labor, Employment, and Training, Dr. Henry Mack said. “While the belief that individuals have certain immutable rights ordered toward an objective good is one that extends far beyond the classroom, it is a belief that must take root in classrooms, and the workplaces, for it to survive for another 250 years.“
Organizations and nonprofits have until July 13 to submit their applications.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Assistant Secretary Baesler as she heads the effort of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote American civics and history.
- For Assistant Secretary Mack as he encourages the understanding of civics and history in the workplace.
- For U.S. Education and Labor officials to be discerning as they award federal funds to educational institutions.
Sources: Department of Education, WT Newsroom, UNC College of Arts and Sciences
