Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140611 TW
Apply for 20140611 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" 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 31, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2014. (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: Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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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 development and production of nonfiction films that explore major humanities themes through international subjects. The main goal is public engagement: the program is designed to help American audiences better understand the wider world by examining countries, cultures, and historical or contemporary issues outside the United States. NEH is looking for films that do more than describe events or places; the work needs to be analytical, shaped by strong humanities questions, and clearly grounded in reputable scholarship.
A central expectation of this opportunity is that each proposed film is built around a core set of humanities ideas developed in meaningful collaboration with scholars. In other words, the project should reflect the kind of interpretation and context associated with fields like history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, cultural studies, and related disciplines. NEH also emphasizes storytelling that is accessible and compelling for broad public audiences, including people of different ages and backgrounds. The Division encourages innovative approaches to nonfiction filmmaking and prefers projects that incorporate multiple perspectives rather than presenting a single, simplistic narrative. The intended outcome is a film that can spark curiosity, dialogue, and deeper reflection about global cultures and international topics.
In terms of format and length, the program is flexible. A funded film could be a shorter program of around thirty minutes or a full feature-length documentary, as long as it meets the scholarly and interpretive standards NEH expects. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility (though projects may still leverage other resources depending on their budgets and plans).
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20140611 TW) was posted on March 31, 2014, with an application deadline of June 11, 2014. Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 to a maximum (ceiling) of $650,000. The program falls under CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs, and is categorized as a humanities funding activity (noted as Cultural Affairs in CFDA).
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and nonprofit entities that commonly manage cultural and educational projects. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and various levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, and special district governments. NEH was the sponsoring agency, and the Division of Public Programs served as the primary contact point for questions, including help accessing the full announcement.
For additional details, NEH provided an information link through its grants portal and listed the Division of Public Programs in Washington, DC as the contact office, with the phone number 202-606-8269 and the email publicpgms@neh.gov for inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics" grant?
It is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, offered through the Division of Public Programs, to support the development and production of nonfiction films focused on international subjects and major humanities themes.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The primary goal is public engagement. The program is designed to help American audiences better understand the wider world by examining countries, cultures, and historical or contemporary issues outside the United States.
What kinds of films does NEH want to support under this opportunity?
NEH is looking for nonfiction films that explore international topics through strong humanities interpretation. Supported projects should go beyond describing events or places and instead offer analysis shaped by meaningful humanities questions and grounded in reputable scholarship.
Do projects need to focus on topics outside the United States?
Yes. The opportunity is specifically described as supporting films that examine countries, cultures, and issues outside the United States, with the aim of helping American audiences understand the wider world.
What does NEH mean by a "humanities" approach in a film?
The film should reflect interpretation and context associated with humanities disciplines such as history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, cultural studies, and related fields. The project should be analytical and clearly grounded in reputable scholarship.
Is collaboration with scholars required?
Yes. A central expectation is that each proposed film is built around a core set of humanities ideas developed in meaningful collaboration with scholars.
Does the film need to be accessible to general audiences?
Yes. NEH emphasizes storytelling that is accessible and compelling for broad public audiences, including people of different ages and backgrounds.
Does NEH prefer any particular storytelling approach?
The Division encourages innovative approaches to nonfiction filmmaking and prefers projects that incorporate multiple perspectives rather than presenting a single, simplistic narrative.
What is the intended outcome NEH wants from funded films?
The intended outcome is a film that can spark curiosity, dialogue, and deeper reflection about global cultures and international topics.
What film lengths or formats are allowed?
The program is flexible. A funded film could be a shorter program of around thirty minutes or a full feature-length documentary, as long as it meets NEH's scholarly and interpretive standards.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
What is the funding range for awards?
Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 to a maximum (ceiling) of $650,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20140611 TW.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2014, and the application deadline was June 11, 2014.
Which CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs, and is categorized as a humanities funding activity (noted as Cultural Affairs in CFDA).
Who is the sponsoring agency for this grant?
The sponsoring agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Which NEH office manages this opportunity and serves as the primary contact?
The NEH Division of Public Programs is the primary contact point for questions, including help accessing the full announcement.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and various levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Are both public and private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are Native American tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were included as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. State governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments were listed as eligible applicants.
How can applicants get additional details or access the full announcement?
NEH provided an information link through its grants portal, and the Division of Public Programs could assist with accessing the full announcement.
How do I contact NEH with questions about this opportunity?
You can contact the NEH Division of Public Programs in Washington, DC by phone at 202-606-8269 or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
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