National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Media Projects

Due: Wednesday, August 9, 2023; Optional draft due July 5, 2023

Amount: Up to $75,000 for Development projects, and up to $700,000 for Production projects. NEH may issue up to $1,000,000 Chairman’s Special Awards for significant projects that will reach an exceptionally large audience. See the program link below or solicitation for more details. 

About: The Media Projects 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. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and incorporate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical; proposals must demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience. The Division of Public Programs encourages media projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture as well as those that examine international themes and subjects in the humanities.

Projects may include supplementary components such as discussion programs or websites. All projects should be intended for national or regional distribution. All Media Projects proposals must:

• build on sound humanities scholarship

• deepen public understanding of significant humanities questions

• approach a subject analytically, presenting a variety of perspectives

• involve humanities scholars in all phases of development and production

• involve appropriate media professionals

• employ appealing and accessible formats that will actively engage the general public in learning

Apply: For a detailed program description, please see the solicitation attached in the portal announcement, or follow the link to the NEH’s Media Projects program page. 

Note: If you are interested in applying for this grant or have any questions, please contact our Pre- Award Specialists Pia Gabriel at pg12@humboldt.edu or Kaz Wegmuller at kaz.wegmuller@humboldt.edu or Jocelyne Takatsuno at jt366@humboldt.edu before July 9, 2023.