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NEH Media Projects Production Grant

NEH Media Projects Production Grant

National Endowment for the Humanities Media Production Grant Deadline 01-08-2020

The Media Projects: Production Grants program supports the production and distribution of radio, podcast, television, and long-form documentary film projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. The approach to the subject matter must go beyond the mere presentation of factual information to explore its larger significance and stimulate reflection. Maximum award amount $1 million

Film and television production projects may be single programs or a series addressing significant figures, events, or ideas. Programs may be intended for regional or national distribution, via traditional carriage or online distribution. Films must be longer than thirty minutes.

Radio and podcast production projects may involve single programs, limited series, or segments within an ongoing series. Programs receiving production grants may be either broadcast or disseminated online. They may be intended for national or regional distribution.

For more information:  https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/media-projects-production-grants

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- Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet, The Way We Get By and Beneath the Harvest Sky

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- James Khanlarian, Director, The Ghost Trap

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