sentences:  Humanities councils were created by the United States Congress in the early 1970s and receive an annual congressional appropriation through the National Endowment for the Humanities, which for most councils is supplemented by state and private funding.VFH is located in Charlottesville, Virginia on the campus of the University of Virginia.VFH activities are conducted through direct funding, through working partnerships with other organizations, and through statewide and national initiatives.