The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers the Media Projects Grant to support documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage audiences with humanities ideas. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate a thoughtful, balanced, and analytical approach. The grant encourages projects exploring American history, culture, civics education, and international humanities themes. Funding ranges from development grants ($40,000 to $75,000) for content preparation to production grants (up to $650,000) to support production and distribution. Applications should showcase potential to attract a broad general audience through creative and appealing storytelling. Closing date for applications: Aug 29, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306801
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20180829-TD |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The Media Projects program supports documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate reflection. NEH is a national funding agency, so the projects that we support must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. Film and television projects may be single programs or a series addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via traditional carriage or online distribution. The Division of Public Programs welcomes projects that range in length from short-form to broadcast-length video. The Division of Public Programs encourages film and television projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture and advance civics education. The Division of Public Programs also supports film and television projects that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities. Radio and podcast projects may involve single programs, limited series, or segments within an ongoing series. Programs receiving production grants may be either broadcast or disseminated online. They may be intended for national or regional distribution. NEH encourages projects that engage public audiences through multiple formats. Proposed projects might include supplementary components to a film, television, radio, or podcast project: for example, book/film discussion programs, supplemental educational websites, or museum exhibitions. Development grants ($40,000 to $75,000) enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare programs for production. Awards should result in a script (for documentary film and television programs) or detailed treatment(s) (for radio programs and podcasts). They may also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations. Production grants (up to $650,000) support the production and distribution of documentary films, television programs, radio programs, and podcasts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.neh.gov/grants/mp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov publicpgms@neh.gov Email:publicpgms@neh.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| I changed the funding opportunity text description. | Jul 05, 2018 | |
| Jul 05, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20180829-TD |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The Media Projects program supports documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate reflection. NEH is a national funding agency, so the projects that we support must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. Film and television projects may be single programs or a series addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via traditional carriage or online distribution. The Division of Public Programs welcomes projects that range in length from short-form to broadcast-length video. The Division of Public Programs encourages film and television projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture and advance civics education. The Division of Public Programs also supports film and television projects that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities. Radio and podcast projects may involve single programs, limited series, or segments within an ongoing series. Programs receiving production grants may be either broadcast or disseminated online. They may be intended for national or regional distribution. NEH encourages projects that engage public audiences through multiple formats. Proposed projects might include supplementary components to a film, television, radio, or podcast project: for example, book/film discussion programs, supplemental educational websites, or museum exhibitions. Development grants ($40,000 to $75,000) enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare programs for production. Awards should result in a script (for documentary film and television programs) or detailed treatment(s) (for radio programs and podcasts). They may also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations. Production grants (up to $650,000) support the production and distribution of documentary films, television programs, radio programs, and podcasts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.neh.gov/grants/mp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov publicpgms@neh.gov Email:publicpgms@neh.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20180829-TD |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The Media Projects program supports documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship in disciplines such as history, art history, film studies, literature, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Projects must also demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate reflection. NEH is a national funding agency, so the projects that we support must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. Film and television projects may be single programs or a series addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via traditional carriage or online distribution. The Division of Public Programs welcomes projects that range in length from short-form to broadcast-length video. The Division of Public Programs encourages film and television projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture and advance civics education. Projects that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities should lead to a deeper understanding of America’s role in the world. Radio and podcast projects may involve single programs, limited series, or segments within an ongoing series. Programs receiving production grants may be either broadcast or disseminated online. They may be intended for national or regional distribution. NEH encourages projects that engage public audiences through multiple formats. Proposed projects might include supplementary components to a film, television, radio, or podcast project: for example, book/film discussion programs, supplemental educational websites, or museum exhibitions. Development grants ($40,000 to $75,000) enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare programs for production. Awards should result in a script (for documentary film and television programs) or detailed treatment(s) (for radio programs and podcasts). They may also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations. Production grants (up to $650,000) support the production and distribution of documentary films, television programs, radio programs, and podcasts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.neh.gov/grants/mp |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov publicpgms@neh.gov Email:publicpgms@neh.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Division of Public Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov publicpgms@neh.gov Email: publicpgms@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.164 | TD82018 | Media Projects: Development Grants | PKG00243565 | Jul 05, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | View |
| 45.164 | TR82018 | Media Projects: Production Grants | PKG00243566 | Jul 05, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306801 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
306801 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms_3_0-3.0.pdf
306801 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
306801 Budget-1.0.pdf
306801 Attachments-1.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
306801 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
306801 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms_3_0-3.0.pdf
306801 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
306801 Budget-1.0.pdf
306801 Attachments-1.0.pdf