This funding opportunity supports public media film and television projects that are intended for public television broadcasting, including digital and streaming platforms. Projects should represent the cultures, experiences, and perspectives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Funding Categories

• Research and Development: $5,000–$25,000
• Production: Up to $150,000
• Post-Production: Up to $30,000

Broadcast and Distribution Requirements

All funded projects must meet public television technical and production standards as outlined in official guidelines. Funded projects will be assigned exclusive broadcast rights for four years and one-year off-air recording rights for educators. Additional distribution opportunities may be available, including educational, theatrical, non-theatrical, syndicated television, video-on-demand, and digital streaming.

Project Expectations

Selected projects should be designed for public media platforms and align with the mission of amplifying Native American and Alaska Native voices. The program collaborates with public television distributors to ensure broad reach, with past projects featured on major public media series.