Media Projects National Endowment for the Humanities

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Media Projects program (20240814-TD-TR) invites applications from media producers and scholars collaborating to create content that engages public audiences with humanities themes through documentaries, television, radio, and podcasts. This program offers awards at two levels: Development awards, which support the planning and research phases, and Production awards, which fund the creation and finalization of content. Projects should be grounded in humanities scholarship, promoting ideas that are both educational and engaging for broad audiences. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, as well as public and private institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is $1,000,000, and total program funding is estimated at $3.5 million, with no cost-sharing requirement. The application deadline is January 8, 2025. Interested applicants can find additional information on the NEH website and may contact the NEH Division of Public Programs for further assistance. This grant is ideal for teams aiming to create high-quality media projects that deepen public understanding of humanities topics through accessible formats.