Short Documentaries
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings
- 45.164 -- Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is currently accepting proposals for the Short Documentaries program. The purpose of the program is to support documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program can support single films or a series of thematically-related short films addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. The subject of the film(s) must be related to A More Perfect Union: Exploring America's Story and Commemorating its 250th Anniversary.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
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
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Short_Documentaties_NOFO_20210811-TT.pdf | Short Documentaries Notice of Funding Opportunity, 20210811-TT | Apr 26, 2021 01:05 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: August 11, 2021
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20210811-TT
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 26, 2021
Archive date:
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