In this update:

  • Contact Congress: Reject the president’s budget proposal and support IMLS, NEH, and NPS
  • Contact Congress: Don’t increase tax burden on nonprofits
  • Tell us about your grant cancellations and reinstatements
  • New advocacy page on AASLH website

We encourage you to share the information below and the links to contact Congress with your members, supporters, donors, and other stakeholders to increase the reach of our advocacy efforts.

Contact Congress: Reject the President’s Budget Proposal and Support IMLS, NEH, and NPS

Last week, the White House released its recommendations for the FY26 federal budget. The proposal eliminates the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) entirely and reduces support for the National Park Service (NPS) by hundreds of millions of dollars. This is just the latest attack on the federal agencies that help America’s history community thrive.

While this budget proposal is concerning, it’s just that: a proposal. Congress holds the “power of the purse.” Use the following links to ask your representatives in Congress to support IMLS, NEH, and NPS. Our field has successfully mobilized against such proposed cuts before, and we can do it again.

Contact Congress: Don’t Increase Tax Burden on Nonprofits

Congress is working on a tax bill to extend the tax cuts that were enacted in 2017. These cuts would greatly increase the federal debt. To reduce this increase, Congress is considering a number of proposals that would impose taxes on nonprofits or significantly limit the types of organizations that would qualify for nonprofit status. If enacted, these proposals would negatively impact any history organization designated as a nonprofit, including AASLH.

Use this form to urge your Congressional delegation to oppose these proposals.

Tell Us about Grant Cancellations and Reinstatements

Meanwhile, we are hearing reports from history organizations of ongoing federal grant cancellations and, in some cases, grant reinstatements. AASLH is working to gain a clearer picture of how executive actions are impacting the field. Please fill out this survey to share your story, grant cancellation notice(s), and or grant reinstatement notice(s).

New Advocacy Page on AASLH Website

The landscape affecting our field is shifting rapidly. Looking for updates? Visit AASLH’s new advocacy page on our website, where you can learn about the latest developments, find resources, read about AASLH’s efforts, and identify ways to take action.

AASLH’s efforts to champion the history field are made possible by the generous support of the history community. Become a member of AASLH or donate today.