20210811-TT: Short Documentaries
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Humanities notices from 2021.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 26, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs awards averaged $221,615; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the 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.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (45.164) awarded $108 million across 488 grant awards, an average of $221,615 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Independent Documentary, Inc. | Massachusetts | 21 | $7.1 million |
| Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums | Oklahoma | 1 | $4.1 million |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | District of Columbia | 2 | $3.9 million |
| American Council of Learned Societies Devoted to Humanistic Studies | New York | 1 | $3.5 million |
| American Library Association | Illinois | 4 | $3.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 20210811-TT still open?
No. It closed on August 11, 2021.
Who can apply for Short Documentaries?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Short Documentaries?
Closed August 11, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Center for Independent Documentary, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States. The program made 488 awards worth $108 million in that time.