humanities · NEH

Short Documentaries

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20190814-TT

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Award Range

$1 – $250K

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 14, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Short Documentaries. National Endowment for the Humanities. The Short Documentaries program supports documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program aims to extend the humanities to new audiences through the medium of short documentary films. Films must be grounded in humanities scholarship. The... $1-$250,000 per award; ~9 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Special district governments, City/township governments, Private universities/colleges, County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2019-08-14

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Short Documentaries program supports documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program aims to extend the humanities to new audiences through the medium of short documentary films. Films must be grounded in humanities scholarship. The Short Documentaries program can support single films or a series of thematically-related short films addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via broadcast, festivals, and/or online distribution.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $250K
Expected Number of Awards: 9
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 24, 2019

Application Deadline: August 14, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Public Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8269 publicpgms@neh.gov publicpgms@neh.gov

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