Opportunity Information: Apply for 20170809 TD
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Media Projects program funds film, television, and radio (including podcasts) that bring humanities ideas to broad public audiences in engaging, accessible ways. The core expectation is that every project is firmly grounded in humanities scholarship, drawing on disciplines such as history, art history, literature, drama, religious studies, philosophy, anthropology, or film studies. NEH emphasizes that funded programs should take a thoughtful, balanced, and analytical approach rather than a purely celebratory one. In practice, that means applicants need to do more than present facts; the project should interpret the material, explore why it matters, and encourage critical thinking about the larger significance of people, events, works of art, cultural movements, or ideas.
Because NEH is a national funder, the program is aimed at projects with clear potential to reach and resonate with a wide general audience. For film and television, NEH supports either single standalone programs or series, and proposals must be intended for national distribution, whether through traditional broadcast/cable carriage or online platforms. The program is open to a wide range of formats, from short-form pieces to broadcast-length productions, as long as the humanities content and public-facing storytelling are strong. NEH also signals interest in projects that address international themes and topics to help U.S. audiences engage with the wider world; proposals in this area are expected to demonstrate genuine international collaboration, such as involving scholars based in both the United States and other countries and/or partnering with an international production team to bring cross-cultural perspectives.
For audio, the program supports single episodes, limited series, or segments within an ongoing show, and it can also be used to develop new humanities material that complements existing radio programming. Audio projects receiving production support may be distributed via broadcast or online dissemination and can be designed for national or regional reach. Across media types, NEH encourages applicants to think beyond a single program and consider multi-format public engagement. Complementary components can be part of a proposal when they meaningfully deepen understanding of the main content, such as discussion programs tied to a film, a supplemental educational website, or even a museum exhibition connected to the subject matter.
Funding is offered through two main grant types: Development and Production. Development grants are meant for the planning and content-building stage, enabling producers to collaborate with scholars to shape the humanities approach and prepare a project for production. A typical development outcome is a completed script, and proposals may also include a detailed outreach and public engagement plan developed with partner organizations. Production grants support the actual production and distribution of the film, television program, radio program, or podcast, with the expectation that the finished work will effectively engage a broad public audience and deliver substantial humanities analysis.
Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); and private institutions of higher education. The listed award ceiling is up to $1,000,000. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under the humanities funding area (CFDA 45.164) and is administered by the NEH. The source listing provided includes an original closing date of August 9, 2017, indicating that applicants should verify current deadlines and requirements in the most recent NEH program guidelines or active notice of funding opportunity before planning a submission.Apply for 20170809 TD
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-06-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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.
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