Media Projects
Forecasted
NEH's Media Projects grant supports collaboration between media producers and scholars to create engaging public content like films and podcasts.
This grant was recently cancelled by National Endowment for the Humanities
Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Due Dates: August 13, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 for Development; up to $700,000 for Production; up to $1,000,000 for Chair’s Special Awards; project duration 6-12 months (Development) or 1-3 years (Production)
Summary: Supports collaboration between media producers and scholars to develop and produce humanities-based documentary films, television, radio programs, and podcasts that engage public audiences.
Key Information: Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate a thoughtful, balanced, and analytical approach. Awards are offered at two levels: Development and Production.
Description
The Media Projects program by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds the development, production, and distribution of media content such as documentary films, television programs, radio broadcasts, and podcasts. These projects must be rooted in humanities scholarship and aim to engage general public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. The program encourages collaboration between media producers and scholars to ensure the content is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical.
There are two funding levels:
- Development: Supports early-stage planning and preparation of media projects, with awards up to $75,000 and a project period of 6 to 12 months.
- Production: Supports the full production and distribution of media projects, with awards up to $700,000 and a project period of 1 to 3 years.
Additionally, NEH offers Chair’s Special Awards up to $1,000,000 for exceptional projects.
Applicants should be aware that all NEH awards issued on or after October 1, 2024, are subject to revised federal regulations (2 CFR Part 200).
