Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics
At a glance
Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was June 10, 2015. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $650K. 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
- Mar 4, 2015
- Close date
- Jun 10, 2015
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $650,000
- 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.
NEH’s Division of Public Programs supports activities that engage millions of Americans in understanding significant humanities works and ideas. The Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics program supports films that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities. The films are meant to spark Americans’ engagement with the broader world by exploring countries and cultures outside of the United States.
The Division of Public Programs encourages innovative nonfiction storytelling that presents multiple points of view in creative formats. At the center of every NEH-funded film is a core set of humanities ideas developed with the input of scholars, matched to imaginative formats that bring the humanities alive for people of all ages and all walks of life. The proposed film must be analytical and deeply grounded in humanities scholarship. It may be as short as thirty minutes or as long as a feature-length film.
We invite a wide range of approaches to international topics and themes, such as
• an examination of a critical issue in ethics, religion, literature, or history, viewed through an international lens;
• an exploration of a topic that transcends a single nation-state;
• a biography of a foreign leader, writer, artist, or historical figure; or
• an exploration of the history and culture(s) of a specific region, country, or community outside of the United States.
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 “Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics”?
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 “Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $650k.
How do I apply for “Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20150610-TW), 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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