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NEH Media Projects: Short Documentaries and Media Funding Opportunities

Discover the NEH's mission, public programs, and funding opportunities for short documentaries, media projects, and more. Get inspired by examples of funded projects and find tips for a successful proposal. Contact us for assistance!

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NEH Media Projects: Short Documentaries and Media Funding Opportunities

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  1. Media Projects

  2. Welcome David Weinstein Dweinstein@neh.gov www.neh.gov @NEH-PubPrograms

  3. Today’s Presentation • Approximately twenty minutes- • Focus Doc Film • Short Documentaries • Media Projects • Questions at end

  4. Order of Discussion I will discuss. . . • NEH’s mission and organization • Public Programs- general • Short Documentaries • Media Projects • Examples of funded projects • News • Tips • Questions

  5. Who We Are-NEH Jon Parrish Peede Chairman

  6. What We Do-NEH • Seven divisions or offices at NEH • Our website lists grant opportunities for all • We all fund projects in humanities disciplines/subjects • History, literature, philosophy (to name a few) • https://www.neh.gov/about

  7. Who We Are-Public Programs • NEH Division of Public Programs • Publicpgms@neh.gov • 202-606-8269

  8. What We Fund-Public Programs • Engage public audiences in humanities scholarship • Projects must be grounded in scholarship • Single or multiple format • Target audiences: general public defined broadly

  9. What We Fund-Public Programs • Short Documentaries • Long-form Docs • Television • Radio • Podcasts • *Digital • *Museums • *Historical Sites

  10. Focus Today- Two Programs • Short Documentaries • Media Projects

  11. Short Documentaries • Single films up to 30 minutes • Series of short films • Related Website • Outreach and Distribution • $60,000 single film • $250,000 series (each up to 30 minutes) • Production only

  12. Media Projects • Films/TV (longer than 30 minutes) • Radio • Podcasts • Related Websites • Outreach and Distribution

  13. Media Projects • Development script or detailed treatment. • Production produce and distribute your film or audio project • Offered semi-annually • Next deadline: January 2020

  14. Media Projects-Development • Funding: Up to $75,000 • Series or single films • Prerequisites: • Media and scholarly teams • Humanities themes • Draft treatment (5 pages)

  15. Media Projects-Development Activities may include: • Meetings with scholars • Research and preliminary interviews preparation of program treatments and/or scripts • Production of a work-in-progress or trailer; • Creation of partnerships for outreach activities and public engagement

  16. Media Projects-Production • Funding: Up to $650,000 • Prerequisites: • Significant research on subject • Media and scholarly teams • Humanities themes • Detailed treatment or script (15 pages per hour) • Plans for fundraising and distribution • Work sample

  17. Media Projects- Production Activities may include: • Scholarly consultation/review of script or cuts • Final research and writing • Shooting/recording/editing/post • Engagement • Related website • Evaluation

  18. What’s New • Short Documentaries- new • Production scripts now shorter: 15 pages per hour • Last year we shortened Development length to 5 pages • Order of information requested • Reports must be up to date • New samples may be posted • For January, may make additional changes- guidelines posted in November

  19. Media Projects Funded Projects Visit our Website for Samples and Examples of Funded Projects

  20. Division of Public Programs Funded Films Dorothea Lange:Grab a Hunk of Lightning (2014) by Dyanna Taylor The Loving Story (2012) by Nancy Buirski Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race (2016)by Lyn Goldfarb and Alison Sotomayor Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guinn (2019) by Arwen Curry

  21. Division of Public Programs Funded Films Who Will Write Our History(2019) by Roberta Grossman Slavery by Another Name by Sam Pollard (PBS, 2012) Hillbilly (2018) By Sally Rubin and Ashley York

  22. Division of Public Programs: Funded Public Radio and Podcasts

  23. The Review Process • Peer review by 5 panelists • Recommendations from the panel • Recommendations from the National Council for the Humanities • Chairman makes the final decision

  24. What Does a Successful Proposal Look Like? • Significant, appealing subject • Strong scholarship & humanities team • Accomplished media team • Engaging storytelling • National or strong regional distribution plan • Wide audience appeal

  25. Final Tips for a Successful Proposal • Independents must partner with eligible organization • Register with SAM and grants.gov NOW • Write for both media professionals and scholars • Form additional partnerships for outreach and distribution • Ask colleagues to read a draft of the application

  26. Visit NEH.gov • You will find: • NOFOs/Guidelines • FAQ’s • Sample proposals • Lists of funded projects • Other resources Considering Applying? Contact a program officer early in the process.We are happy to answer questions and review draft proposals.

  27. Thank You David Weinstein Dweinstein@neh.gov www.neh.gov @NEH-PubPrograms

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