Media Projects
At a glance
Media Projects is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was August 13, 2014. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $1M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 4 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jun 11, 2014
- Close date
- Aug 13, 2014
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Media Projects grants support the following formats:
¿ film and television projects; and
¿ radio projects.
Film and television projects may be single programs or a series addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs must be intended for national distribution. The Division of Public Programs welcomes projects ranging in length from short-form to broadcast-length video.
Radio projects may involve single programs, limited series, or segments within an ongoing program. They may also develop new humanities content to augment existing radio programming or add greater historical background or humanities analysis to the subjects of existing programs. They may be intended for regional or national distribution.
NEH encourages projects that engage public audiences through multiple formats in the exploration of humanities ideas. Proposed projects might include complementary components to a film, television, or radio project. These components should deepen the audience¿s understanding of the subject: for example, websites, mobile applications, museum exhibitions, book/film discussion programs, or podcasts.
If you seek to develop a digital platform that is independent of a film, television, or radio project, you should apply to the Digital Projects for the Public grant program. Digital Projects for the Public does not, however, currently support production projects. If you seek to produce a digital platform independent of a film, television, or radio project, you should apply to the Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants program.
Grant categories
Development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare programs for production. Grants should result in a script and should also yield a detailed plan for outreach and public engagement in collaboration with a partner organization or organizations.
Production grants support the production and distribution of films, television programs, radio programs, and related
programs that promise to engage the public. See application guidelines for Production Grants.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.164
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
publicpgms@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Media Projects”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Media Projects”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $1m.
How do I apply for “Media Projects”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20140813-TD), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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