humanities · NEH

Short Documentaries

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20200108-TT

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Award Range

$1 – $250K

Deadline

January 8, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Short Documentaries. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Public Programs is currently accepting proposals for the Short Documentaries program. The Short Documentaries program supports documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program aims to... $1-$250,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Private universities/colleges, State governments, City/township governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2020-01-08

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

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Public Programs is currently accepting proposals for the Short Documentaries program. 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. The subject of the film(s) must be related to “A More Perfect Union”: NEH Special Initiative Advancing Civic Education and Commemorating the Nation’s 250th Anniversary.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsSpecial District Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $250K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: October 30, 2019

Application Deadline: January 8, 2020 (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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