This Project Grant award of $350,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) supports the production of the second and third seasons of "The People's Recorder," a national podcast series inspired by the 1930s Federal Writers' Project. Funding will also support the creation and pilot testing of a library programming guide/toolkit in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA), as well as a comprehensive evaluation of the podcast and library programs with ALA and Knology. The project, led by the woman-owned non-profit media production company Stone Soup Productions, aims to explore the legacy of the Federal Writers' Project, what it achieved, where it fell short, and its relevance for Americans today. The award period is from July 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026.
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