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Media Projects (Development) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports the development of documentary films and television projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas. Awards enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and prepare programs for production, resulting in a script or detailed treatment(s).
Development awards are only available for film and television projects.
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$75,000 for Development, $700,000 for Production Film/TV/Video; Online Video; Podcast; Radio Broadcast Development: 6-12 months, Production: 1-3 years Applicants to NEH for awards with expected issuance dates on or after October 1, 2024, should be aware of revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200) effective from that date.
All NEH awards issued on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the revised regulations. You may incorporate these changes into your applications now. Additional information is available at https://www.
neh. gov/grants/manage/2024-Revisions-to-2-CFR-200 The Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical.
Media Projects offers two levels of funding: Development and Production. Step 1 Review your application package Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this grant and are prepared to write the most effective application. Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2026 (PDF) General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations (PDF) Grants.
gov application package Frequently Asked Questions Development awards, 2020-2024 Production awards, 2020-2024 Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for NEH Grant Proposals Sample Application Narratives Shanghailanders (narrative and treatment) Winchelldom: The World of Walter Winchell (narrative and treatment) Julia Alvarez: Something to Declare American Masters: Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands (narrative and treatment/script) Lost Highways Podcast (narrative and treatment) Step 2 Register for a SAM number and an account with Grants.
gov Grants. gov Applicant Registration Guidance Step 3 Complete your application package Follow the instructions outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and in the Grants. gov instructions.
Step 4 Submit your application on Grants. gov You will receive a confirmation from Grants. gov when you’ve successfully submitted your application.
Subsequently, you will receive up to five more notices confirming different stages in the application process. Verify that you have received all confirmations. Note that email filters may send these messages to your spam or junk folder.
Projects Funded by this Grant Program Flannery: The Storied Life of the Writer from Georgia Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip American Oz: The True Wizard Behind the Curtain Driving While Black: Race, Space, and Mobility in America
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, accredited institutions of higher education (public or nonprofit), state and local governments and their agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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