Media Projects

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

45.164 -- Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support collaboration between media producers and scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship. Media Projects makes awards at two levels: Development and Production. NOTE: This funding opportunity includes two application deadlines: August 12, 2020 and January 6, 2021. Please select the appropriate application package under the “Package” tab.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Special district governments
State governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

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

Email

publicpgms@neh.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects

Closed: January 6, 2021

Application process

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Award

$3,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

20200812-TD-TR

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 25, 2020

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