humanities · NEH

Short Documentaries

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20210811-TT

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $300K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 11, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Short Documentaries. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is currently accepting proposals for the Short Documentaries program. The purpose of the program is to support documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program... $1-$300,000 per award; $1,500,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

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

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2021-08-11

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is currently accepting proposals for the Short Documentaries program. The purpose of the program is to support documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways. The program can support single films or a series of thematically-related short films addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. The subject of the film(s) must be related to A More Perfect Union: Exploring America's Story and Commemorating its 250th Anniversary.

Attachments

PDF

Short Documentaries Notice of Funding Opportunity, 20210811-TT

Short_Documentaties_NOFO_20210811-TT.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $300K
Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 26, 2021

Application Deadline: August 11, 2021 (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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