The Arts on Radio and Television

The summary for the The Arts on Radio and Television grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the NEA Cooperative Agreements Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

The Arts on Radio and Television: Through this category the National Endowment for the Arts seeks to make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through nationally distributed television and radio programs. Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of radio and television programs on the arts. Priority will be given to artistically excellent programs that have the potential to reach a significant national audience, regardless of the size or geographic location of the applicant organization. Only programs of artistic excellence and merit, in terms of both the media production and the subject, will be funded. Under these guidelines, funding is not available for: Direct grants to individuals. Programs that are intended primarily for local distribution. Films/tapes that are produced primarily for non-broadcast distribution (e.g., an instructional video, a film to accompany an exhibition). Documentation or simple recording of performances or events primarily for archival purposes. Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. To be eligible, the applicant organization must: Meet the Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax-exempt status, on page 29 at the time of application. Have staff, paid or volunteer, who can devote the time and effort that are required to accomplish the project. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment grant(s) previously received. For radio projects, grants generally range from $20,000 to $100,000. For television projects: Research and development grants generally range from $20,000 to $50,000. Grants for single documentaries generally range from $25,000 to $50,000. Grants for multi-part series vary according to the complexity and scope of the project. In rare instances, the Arts Endowment may recommend an award over $200,000 for a project with demonstrated significance and impact. All grants require a match of at least 1 to 1.