The Seneca Nation of Indians, National Comedy Center and Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History are among the thousands of organizations receiving money from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“Western New York and the Southern Tier has a rich history and a wealth of talent that deserves to be celebrated and preserved for future generations,” said U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23. “These grants will invest in local institutions that are working to educate the public on our region’s history — from the Seneca Nation of Indians to St. Bonaventure University. I’m proud to support their important work, and I look forward to seeing the impact these projects will have on our community.”

Local grant recipients are:

– The Seneca Nation of Indians will receive $64,710 to develop a media project that engages the public, including the production of a documentary film, television, radio, or podcast project.

– The National Comedy Center Operator, Inc. will receive $10,000 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support efforts to care for the center’s significant humanities collections.

– The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History will receive $9,474 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support the preservation of important historical and natural history collections.

– St. Bonaventure University will receive $146,812 to support a scholarly edition and translation project, which will prepare editions or translations of pre-existing texts of significant value to the humanities.