The National Endowment for the Humanities Jan. 11 announced $24.7 million in grants for 208 humanities projects across the country.

“These NEH grants will support educators and scholars in enriching our understanding of the past and enable cultural institutions from across the country to expand their offerings, resources, and public programming, both in person and online,” said NEH Acting Chair Adam Wolfson in a press release. “We look forward to the many new insights and discoveries that these 208 exemplary projects will make possible.”

Among the projects receiving NEH grants is:

*President and Fellows of Harvard College: $348,340 [Preservation Education and Training]

Project Director: Narayan Khandekar

Project Title: Pre-Program Conservation Junior Fellowship

Project Description: A continuing education and training program to prepare three postbaccalaureate students, one fellow per year for three years, for application to graduate training programs in conservation of cultural heritage. Selected students, as junior fellows, would pursue required coursework and work closely with the faculty and collections of the Harvard Art Museums.

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