Definition of national endowment for the humanities in English English dictionary
the NEH a US government organization which provides money for writers and other people working in the humanities (=subjects like history, language, and literature) to help them with their work. U.S. independent agency. Founded in 1965, it supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. It provides grants to museums, libraries, archives, television programs, historic sites, translation and editorial projects by academic presses, educational and research institutions, and individuals