Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150610 TW
Apply for 20150610 TW
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridging Cultures through Film International Topics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164 Promotion of the HumanitiesPublic Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Division of Public Programs, offered the Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics grant to support the creation of nonfiction films that help American audiences engage with humanities ideas by looking outward to countries, cultures, and communities outside the United States. The core purpose of the program is public engagement: NEH wants films that can reach broad audiences and spark thoughtful conversation about the wider world, using the tools of the humanities such as history, literature, ethics, philosophy, religion, and related fields. The program emphasizes storytelling that does more than describe events; proposed projects are expected to be analytical, interpretive, and firmly grounded in humanities scholarship, with scholars playing a meaningful role in shaping the film's central ideas and arguments.
The opportunity encourages filmmakers and producing organizations to use innovative nonfiction approaches and creative formats, especially those that present multiple perspectives rather than a single simplified narrative. NEH frames the strongest projects as those where a clear set of humanities questions or themes sits at the center of the film, and the filmmaking choices are built to bring those ideas to life for audiences of different ages and backgrounds. Film length is flexible, ranging from about 30 minutes to full feature length, which makes the program relevant both to broadcast-style documentaries and longer standalone works.
In terms of subject matter, the program is intentionally broad as long as the focus is international and humanities-driven. Examples of eligible directions include examining a major issue in ethics, religion, literature, or history through an international lens; exploring themes that cut across national borders (such as migration, cultural exchange, conflict, or intellectual movements); producing a biography of a non-U.S. leader, writer, artist, or other historical figure; or presenting the history and culture of a specific region, country, or community outside the United States. Across these approaches, NEH is looking for projects that deepen understanding rather than simply report facts, and that connect audiences to larger humanities debates and interpretations.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 20150610-TW) under CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs. Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 up to a ceiling of $650,000, and the listing indicated no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included a wide variety of public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2015, with an application deadline of June 10, 2015.
For support or access to the full announcement, NEH directed applicants to the Division of Public Programs in Washington, DC, and provided phone and email contact information (publicpgms@neh.gov), along with an additional information link hosted on the NEH website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics grant?
It is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant opportunity offered through the NEH Division of Public Programs to support the creation of nonfiction films. The films are meant to help American audiences engage with humanities ideas by looking outward to countries, cultures, and communities outside the United States.
What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is public engagement. NEH is looking for films that can reach broad audiences and spark thoughtful conversation about the wider world, using humanities tools such as history, literature, ethics, philosophy, religion, and related fields.
What types of films does NEH want to fund?
NEH wants nonfiction films that do more than describe events. Proposed projects are expected to be analytical and interpretive, grounded in humanities scholarship, and shaped in a meaningful way by scholars who help develop the film's central ideas and arguments.
Does the film have to be a documentary in a traditional format?
No. The program encourages innovative nonfiction approaches and creative formats, especially projects that present multiple perspectives rather than a single simplified narrative.
How important is humanities scholarship in the proposed film?
It is central. The strongest projects are framed as those with clear humanities questions or themes at the center, with filmmaking choices designed to bring those ideas to life. NEH also expects scholars to play a meaningful role in shaping the film's ideas and arguments.
What subject areas are considered eligible?
The subject matter is intentionally broad as long as it is international in focus and humanities-driven. NEH highlights humanities areas such as history, literature, ethics, philosophy, religion, and related fields.
Does the film have to focus on places outside the United States?
Yes. The program is specifically for projects that help American audiences look outward to countries, cultures, and communities outside the United States, with an international focus.
What are examples of eligible project directions?
Examples provided include examining a major issue in ethics, religion, literature, or history through an international lens; exploring cross-border themes such as migration, cultural exchange, conflict, or intellectual movements; creating a biography of a non-U.S. leader, writer, artist, or other historical figure; or presenting the history and culture of a specific region, country, or community outside the United States.
Are projects expected to take a particular point of view?
NEH encourages projects that present multiple perspectives rather than a single simplified narrative, and that deepen understanding rather than simply report facts.
Is there a required film length?
No. Film length is flexible, ranging from about 30 minutes to full feature length. This makes the program relevant for broadcast-style documentaries as well as longer standalone works.
Who can apply for this NEH grant?
Eligible applicants included a broad range of public and nonprofit entities: state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits).
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The listing described it as a discretionary grant program administered by NEH.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is 20150610-TW.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs.
How much funding was available per award?
Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $650,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The listing indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2015, and the application deadline was June 10, 2015.
Which NEH office managed this opportunity?
NEH directed applicants to its Division of Public Programs in Washington, DC.
How could applicants get help or access the full announcement?
NEH provided contact information for the Division of Public Programs, including the email address publicpgms@neh.gov, and noted that additional information was available through a link hosted on the NEH website.
What kind of audience is the film expected to reach?
NEH emphasized broad audiences and films that can engage viewers of different ages and backgrounds, with storytelling designed to spark thoughtful conversation about humanities ideas and international topics.
What makes a project "strong" under this program?
Based on the description, strong projects are those where a clear set of humanities questions or themes sits at the center, the film is analytical and interpretive (not just descriptive), scholars meaningfully shape the project, and the film is designed to reach broad audiences while presenting nuanced perspectives on international subjects.
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