NEH Media Projects Grant Opportunity
Summary
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for its Media Projects program, offering grants for the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films. The program has an award maximum of $700,000 and a total program funding of $6,000,000, with applications closing on June 25, 2026.
What changed
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced a funding opportunity through its Media Projects program, which supports the creation of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage the public with humanities concepts. The program offers awards at both Development and Production levels, with a maximum award of $700,000 and a total program funding of $6,000,000 expected to support approximately 15 awards.
Eligible applicants include various levels of government (federal, state, local, tribal), educational institutions (public and private higher education), and qualifying 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Interested parties must submit their applications through Grants.gov by the closing date of June 25, 2026. The NEH has provided a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and a General Application Guide for detailed instructions.
What to do next
- Review the Media Projects 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Consult the NEH General Application Guide for award procedures.
- Submit application via Grants.gov by June 25, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
Media Projects
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.036 -- National Endowment for the Humanities: Media Projects
Last Updated: March 19, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Lifelong Learning
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington DC 20506
learning@neh.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MediaProjects2026_NOFO.pdf | Media Projects 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Mar 19, 2026 08:24 PM UTC |
| NEHGeneralApplication_Guide.pdf | NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations | Mar 19, 2026 08:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects
Closing: June 25, 2026
Application process
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Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260625-TD-TR
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 19, 2026
Archive date:
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