The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Media Projects program.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/14/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films and television programs that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and incorporate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. The Division of Public Programs encourages media projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture as well as those that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities. Proposals must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience and should be intended for national or regional distribution.
Film and television projects may be stand-alone documentaries or a series of programs. Radio and podcast projects may be single programs, a series, or segments within an ongoing program.
All Media Projects proposals must:
- build on sound humanities scholarship
- deepen public understanding of significant humanities questions
- approach a subject analytically, presenting a variety of perspectives
- involve humanities scholars in all phases of development and production
- involve appropriate media professionals
- employ appealing and accessible formats that will actively engage the general public in learning
- demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience
Funding Categories
Media Projects offers two levels of funding: Development and Production. Development
- Development awards (up to $75,000) enable film and television producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and other program elements. Awards should result in a script or detailed treatment(s). You may also use a Development award to plan for outreach and public engagement.
- Production Production awards (up to $700,000 for film and $350,000 for radio and podcast programs) must result in the production and distribution of radio, podcast, television, and documentary film projects.
Funding Information
- Approximately $3,500,000
- Award Amounts
- Development: Up to $75,000
- Production: Up to $700,000 (up to $1,000,000 for Chair’s Special Awards)
Period of Performance
- Development: six to twelve months
- Production: one to three years
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, your organization must be established in the United States or its jurisdictions as one of the following:
- a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- an accredited institution of higher education (public or nonprofit)
- a state or local government or one of their agencies
- a federally recognized Native American Tribal government
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
