National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities: Media Projects
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Type of help
- Grant
What it pays for
Under this program, development awards should result in a script or detailed treatment. Production awards must result in the production and distribution of radio, podcast, television, or documentary film projects.
Who can apply
A nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; an accredited institution of higher education (public or nonprofit); a state or local government or one of their agencies ; a federally recognized Native American Tribal government .
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Production of a documentary film about the women who reported on the Vietnam War. Research and development for a documentary film on the art of literary translation.