Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150114 TD
Apply for 20150114 TD
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Projects" 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 Nov 6, 2014 and posted on Nov 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 State governments Special district governments County governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Media Projects grant opportunity to support public-facing humanities media that can reach large audiences and help Americans engage with significant humanities works, themes, and ideas. The central expectation is that every funded project is driven by serious humanities content developed in collaboration with scholars, and then translated into compelling media formats that make those ideas accessible and meaningful to the general public. NEH emphasizes that projects cannot be purely descriptive or promotional; they need to be analytical, interpretive, and firmly grounded in established humanities disciplines such as history, religion, anthropology, jurisprudence, or art history.
This program specifically funds two media formats: film and television, and radio. Film and television proposals may be either single standalone programs or multi-part series that explore important people, events, or concepts. A key requirement for film and television is national distribution, meaning applicants must be planning for broad reach beyond a local market and should be able to show credible distribution potential. NEH is open to a wide range of video lengths, from short-form productions to standard broadcast-length programs, as long as the humanities scholarship is central and the storytelling approach is strong enough to engage a wide audience.
Radio projects may take several shapes, including one-time programs, limited series, or recurring segments within an existing ongoing show. The grant can also support the creation of new humanities material that expands or enriches existing radio content, for example by adding historical context, deeper interpretation, or more explicit humanities analysis to topics a program already covers. Unlike film and television, radio projects may be intended for either regional or national distribution, so long as the project still demonstrates meaningful public impact and outreach.
Because NEH is a national funding agency, applicants are expected to show that their project can appeal to a broad, general audience. At the same time, NEH explicitly welcomes projects designed with particular communities in mind, including families, youth (including K-12 students), teachers, seniors, at-risk communities, and veterans. The expectation is not that projects avoid targeted audiences, but that they also make a genuine effort to be inclusive and accessible to wider publics rather than remaining narrow or insular.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20150114-TD) in the humanities funding area under CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Awards ranged from a floor of $1, with a maximum award ceiling of $1,000,000. The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2014, and the application deadline was January 14, 2015 (with the archive date listed as February 13, 2015). Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those categories); state, county, city/township, and special district governments; and public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education.
For applicants seeking official guidance and application requirements, the listing provided an additional information link to the NEH Media Projects page (http://www.neh.gov/grants/mp). The contact point for access issues or questions was NEH's Division of Public Programs, located at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506, reachable by phone at 202-606-8269 or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
Media Projects (NEH) Grant Opportunity FAQ
1) What is the NEH Media Projects grant intended to support?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Division of Public Programs, offered the Media Projects grant opportunity to support public-facing humanities media. The purpose is to reach large audiences and help Americans engage with significant humanities works, themes, and ideas through strong, accessible media storytelling grounded in serious humanities scholarship.
2) What is the central expectation for projects funded under this opportunity?
Every funded project is expected to be driven by serious humanities content developed in collaboration with scholars, and then translated into compelling media formats that make those ideas accessible and meaningful to the general public.
3) Does NEH require scholars to be involved?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that humanities content should be developed in collaboration with scholars, with scholarship playing a central role in shaping the project.
4) What kind of humanities approach does NEH expect (descriptive vs. interpretive)?
Projects cannot be purely descriptive or promotional. NEH expects projects to be analytical and interpretive, and firmly grounded in established humanities disciplines.
5) Which humanities disciplines are specifically mentioned as examples?
The opportunity mentions established humanities disciplines such as history, religion, anthropology, jurisprudence, and art history as examples of appropriate grounding for project content.
6) What media formats are eligible under this program?
This program specifically funds two media formats: (1) film and television, and (2) radio.
7) What types of film and television projects are supported?
Film and television proposals may be either single standalone programs or multi-part series. They should explore important people, events, or concepts, and present humanities scholarship in a way that can engage a wide audience.
8) Is national distribution required for film and television projects?
Yes. A key requirement for film and television projects is national distribution. Applicants are expected to plan for broad reach beyond a local market and demonstrate credible distribution potential.
9) Does NEH limit the length of film and television projects?
NEH is open to a wide range of video lengths, from short-form productions to standard broadcast-length programs, as long as humanities scholarship is central and the storytelling approach is strong enough to engage a wide audience.
10) What kinds of radio projects are eligible?
Radio projects may include one-time programs, limited series, or recurring segments within an existing ongoing show. The grant can also support creating new humanities material that expands or enriches existing radio content.
11) Can a radio project build on an existing show?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly allows for new humanities material that enriches existing radio content, such as adding historical context, deeper interpretation, or more explicit humanities analysis to topics the program already covers.
12) Is national distribution required for radio projects?
No. Unlike film and television, radio projects may be intended for either regional or national distribution, as long as the project demonstrates meaningful public impact and outreach.
13) Does NEH expect projects to appeal to broad audiences even if they are aimed at specific communities?
Yes. Because NEH is a national funding agency, applicants are expected to show the project can appeal to a broad, general audience. At the same time, NEH welcomes projects designed with particular communities in mind, as long as there is a genuine effort to be inclusive and accessible to wider publics rather than narrow or insular.
14) Which specific audiences or communities does NEH explicitly welcome?
The opportunity explicitly welcomes projects designed with particular communities in mind, including families, youth (including K-12 students), teachers, seniors, at-risk communities, and veterans.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this discretionary grant opportunity is 20150114-TD.
16) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs.
17) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
18) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Awards ranged from a floor of $1 to a maximum ceiling of $1,000,000.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2014. The application deadline was January 14, 2015. The archive date was listed as February 13, 2015.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities, as long as they were not institutions of higher education in those categories)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public institutions of higher education
- State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
21) Where can applicants find official guidance and application requirements?
The listing provided an additional information link to the NEH Media Projects page: http://www.neh.gov/grants/mp
22) Who should applicants contact with access issues or questions?
Applicants could contact NEH's Division of Public Programs at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8269, or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
23) What NEH office administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered through NEH's Division of Public Programs.
24) What makes a project a good fit for this grant, based on the description?
Based on the description, a strong fit would be a film/TV or radio project with serious humanities scholarship developed with scholars, presented in an engaging and accessible way for public audiences, and structured around analysis and interpretation rather than simple description or promotion.
25) Are purely promotional media projects eligible?
No. The opportunity states that projects cannot be purely descriptive or promotional; they must be analytical, interpretive, and grounded in humanities disciplines.
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