Opportunity Information: Apply for 201900814 TD TR
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Division of Public Programs, is offering the Media Projects grant opportunity to support public-facing humanities media. The program is designed for teams that bring together media professionals and humanities scholars to create strong humanities content and translate it into engaging documentary-style formats for broad audiences. Supported formats include documentary film and television, radio programs, and podcasts, with an emphasis on storytelling and presentation approaches that make humanities ideas accessible, compelling, and relevant to the public. A central requirement is that every proposed project be firmly grounded in humanities scholarship, meaning the intellectual framing, interpretation, and content should reflect credible research and disciplinary methods in the humanities.
Funding is offered as discretionary grants under CFDA 45.164 (Humanities/Cultural Affairs). The opportunity supports both Development Grants and Production Grants, indicating NEH may fund projects at different stages, from early development and planning through full production, depending on the specific grant type and readiness of the project. While the notice does not break down separate caps for development versus production, it lists an overall award ceiling of up to $1,000,000, signaling the potential for substantial support for larger, high-impact productions.
A wide range of organizations may apply, reflecting NEH's interest in reaching audiences through many institutional channels. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category). This eligibility mix allows applications from public media entities, universities, cultural organizations, tribal organizations, and other mission-driven nonprofits, as long as the project fits the humanities-based media purpose and meets NEH requirements.
The opportunity was created on June 11, 2019, with an original application deadline of August 14, 2019. NEH anticipated making about 11 awards under this competition. Overall, the grant opportunity is aimed at helping producers and scholars collaborate to bring rigorous humanities scholarship into the public sphere through high-quality, well-crafted media projects that educate and engage audiences at scale.Apply for 201900814 TD TR
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) 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 Jun 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2019. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- 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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Media Projects (NEH) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
1) What is the NEH Media Projects grant opportunity?
The Media Projects program is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), offered through its Division of Public Programs, to support public-facing humanities media. It is intended to help teams create documentary-style projects that bring humanities scholarship to broad audiences.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support projects that translate strong humanities content into engaging media formats for the public. A core goal is to make humanities ideas accessible, compelling, and relevant through effective storytelling and presentation.
3) What kinds of media formats are supported?
Supported formats include:
- Documentary film and television
- Radio programs
- Podcasts
The opportunity emphasizes documentary-style storytelling approaches aimed at reaching broad audiences.
4) Does the program prioritize any particular style or approach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes storytelling and presentation approaches that make humanities ideas accessible to the public. The focus is on high-quality, well-crafted, documentary-style formats that can educate and engage audiences at scale.
5) What is the central content requirement for proposed projects?
Every proposed project must be firmly grounded in humanities scholarship. This means the intellectual framing, interpretation, and content should reflect credible research and disciplinary methods in the humanities.
6) What does "grounded in humanities scholarship" mean in this program?
Based on the description provided, it means the project should be shaped by credible humanities research and methods. The scholarship should inform the project’s interpretation, intellectual framing, and the humanities content presented to the public.
7) Who should be involved in the project team?
The program is designed for teams that bring together media professionals and humanities scholars. The intent is to combine media-making expertise with rigorous humanities scholarship to create content that is both intellectually strong and engaging for public audiences.
8) What types of grants are available under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports both Development Grants and Production Grants. This indicates NEH may support projects at different stages, from early development and planning through full production, depending on the grant type and the project’s readiness.
9) What is the maximum award amount?
The notice lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000. This suggests the program can support larger, high-impact productions, though the notice does not provide separate caps for development versus production within the information provided.
10) Does the opportunity specify separate funding limits for Development vs. Production grants?
No. The information provided states that the notice does not break down separate caps for development versus production, but it does provide an overall award ceiling of up to $1,000,000.
11) What is the funding mechanism or program classification?
Funding is offered as discretionary grants under CFDA 45.164 (Humanities/Cultural Affairs).
12) How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated making about 11 awards under this competition.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant types listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category)
14) Can government entities apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments.
15) Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
16) Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included as eligible applicants.
17) Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with the provided note that this nonprofit category excludes higher education institutions.
18) What kinds of organizations does NEH expect might apply?
Based on the eligibility mix and program purpose, the opportunity allows applications from entities such as public media organizations, universities, cultural organizations, tribal organizations, and other mission-driven nonprofits, as long as the proposed project fits the humanities-based media purpose and meets NEH requirements.
19) When was this grant opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 11, 2019.
20) What was the application deadline for this competition?
The original application deadline listed is August 14, 2019.
21) What is the overall goal of the program for public audiences?
The program aims to help producers and scholars collaborate to bring rigorous humanities scholarship into the public sphere through high-quality media that educates and engages broad audiences.
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