January 12, 2026
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Haymarket Books and Mellon Foundation Announce Third Cohort of ‘Writing Freedom’ Fellows
Haymarket Books and the Mellon Foundation today announced the third cohort of the Writing Freedom Fellowship, recognizing twenty writers whose lives and work have been impacted by the carceral system.
Read the news12 Visionary Artists Honored as Jazz Legacies Fellows
The Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America announced their second cohort of Jazz Legacies Fellows, honoring artists who have shaped and impacted the evolution of jazz.
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Private Foundation Gives $274k Grant to Preserve Michigan History
A grant from the Mellon Foundation to the Archives of Michigan will support the Save Michigan History program, helping local organizations care for and maintain public records.
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The Hidden History of Native American Enslavement
In 2022 the Native Bound Unbound project received a grant from the Mellon Foundation, enabling the project to hire a team to search for records of enslavement across the Americas.
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Museum Initiative to Showcase Sikh History
Support from Mellon is helping the Sikh American History Project, in partnership with San Joaquin County Historical Society, expand its mission to preserve and promote the history of Sikhs in the U.S.
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