Millions in Humanities Grants Unpaid, California Projects at Risk
Over $5 million in humanities grants remain unpaid to California colleges and universities, despite a court order. This has affected projects like the 'Inland Empire Project' at Cal State San Bernardino, which was due to launch this fall. The unpaid grants, part of a larger $19 million humanitarian aid fund, have left campuses scrambling for alternative funding to keep their projects alive. The institutions controlling the remaining funds and any legal disputes preventing payment are yet to be specified. The situation is a result of ongoing lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's halt of over $10.2 million in promised funding to California projects. One such project was the 'Inland Empire Project', which aimed to provide training and curriculum for K-12 teachers to use local history to discuss national topics. With the future of these grants uncertain, California colleges and universities must explore alternative funding sources to maintain their projects. The legal battles continue, with no clear timeline for the resolution of the funding issues.
