Media Projects
At a glance
Media Projects is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was January 8, 2020. 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 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
- Oct 30, 2019
- Close date
- Jan 8, 2020
- 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
- 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 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. Development Grants support the collaboration of media producers and scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Production Grants support the production and distribution of documentary film, television, radio, and podcast projects that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship.
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 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 20200108-TD-TR), 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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