20230809-TD-TR: Media Projects
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 2023.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 11 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 10, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$3.5 million
- Expected awards11
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260625-TD-TR | March 19, 2026 | Closed June 25, 2026 | Closed |
| 20240814-TD-TR | May 15, 2024 | Closed January 8, 2025 | Closed |
| 20220810-TD-TR | May 2, 2022 | Closed January 11, 2023 | Closed |
| 20220112-TD-TR | November 22, 2021 | Closed January 12, 2022 | Closed |
| 20210811-TD-TR | April 26, 2021 | Closed August 11, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 10, 2024 |
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
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs awards averaged $221,615; this notice allows up to $1.0 million 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 accepting applications for the Media Projects program. This program supports collaboration between media producers and scholars to develop content grounded in humanities scholarship and prepare documentary films, radio, and podcasts that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production.
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 20230809-TD-TR still open?
No. It closed on January 10, 2024.
Who can apply for Media Projects?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Media Projects?
Closed January 10, 2024. 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 $1.0 million each. About $3.5 million in total across about 11 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.