A study investigated humanities grants activity in the discipline of speech communication. Specifically examined were (1) whether state councils differed substantially in types of programs offered, guidelines, or procedures; (2) the percentages of programs, project directors, and sponsors within the field of communication (such as rhetoric, public address, literature, and theater programs); (3) outstanding examples of funded projects that fall specifically within the communication field; and (4) other issues that should be addressed for communication professors in the United States. Directors of various state and regional humanities councils furnished information for analysis by means of direct inquiry or published essays. Results indicated that the similarities of state programs were greater than the differences. Results also indicated that a limited number of communication scholars are involved in programs sponsored by humanities councils. Specific projects funded in the communication field were difficult to identify, but projects that used activities and concepts taught in communication departments were mentioned. Some issues of interest to all communication scholars were those related to the formulation of ideas and the writing of successful proposals for the humanities, including careful examination of proposed budgets, presentation of specific detailed descriptions, and emphasis of humanities content. (Eleven references are attached.) (NKA)