Media Projects
At a glance
Media Projects is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was June 25, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $700K, with about 15 awards expected and $6M in total estimated funding. 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 45.036 (National Endowment for the Humanities: Media Projects).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 19, 2026
- Close date
- Jun 25, 2026
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $700,000
- Est. total funding
- $6,000,000
- Expected awards
- 15
- 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 Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.036
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
learning@neh.gov
202-606-8204
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 – $700k, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.
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 20260625-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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