Short Documentaries
At a glance
Short Documentaries is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was August 14, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $250K, with about 9 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 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 24, 2019
- Close date
- Aug 14, 2019
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $250,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 9
- 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
- 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.
The Short Documentaries program supports documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program aims to extend the humanities to new audiences through the medium of short documentary films. Films must be grounded in humanities scholarship. The Short Documentaries program can support single films or a series of thematically-related short films addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via broadcast, festivals, and/or online distribution.
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 “Short Documentaries”?
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 and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Short Documentaries”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $250k and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.
How do I apply for “Short Documentaries”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20190814-TT), 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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