The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded two "We the People" challenge grants to Maryland institutions.
The grants -- requiring a 3-1 match in other contributions for every dollar provided by the federal government -- are designed to strengthen the teaching and understanding of American history and culture.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture, scheduled to open in Baltimore in 2005, received a $1 million award.
