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NEH Media Projects Grants for Documentary Film, Radio, and Podcast Development and Production

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning, is offering grant funding to support the creation and distribution of media projects that engage the public with humanities topics. - Government Buyer: - National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for creative media projects, not a procurement of commercial products - Products/Services Requested: - Development, production, and distribution of: - Documentary films (development and production) - Radio programs (production) - Podcasts (production) - Development awards (film only): up to $75,000 - Production awards (film): up to $700,000 - Production awards (radio/podcast): up to $350,000 - Approximately $6 million in total funding for about 15 grants - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and involve external humanities scholars - Projects must be analytical, balanced, and accessible to broad audiences - Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state/local governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Projects must be intended for national or regional distribution - No cost sharing or matching required - Period of performance: Development (6-12 months), Production (1-3 years), with project start dates between March and September 2027

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. This program supports 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 offers awards at two levels: Development and Production, with funding amounts ranging from $1 to $700,000. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience, intended for national or regional distribution.

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