Calendar – Past Event

Named to honor singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson, the Fund, under the auspices of the Funding Exchange, supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue film, video, radio and print projects. The Fund solicits projects of all genres that address critical social and political issues, combine intellectual clarity with creative use of the medium and demonstrate understanding of how the production will be used for progressive social justice organizing.

2011 Grantmaking Timeline

September 1
Letter of Inquiry due.

Mid-September
Letters of Inquiry are evaluated by panel of community activists.

September 30
Invitations for full proposals are sent out.

October 30
Deadline for submission of full proposals.

Mid-November
Activist panel convenes to review proposals and approve grants.

Mid-December
Grantees are notified of funding decisions. Grant contracts mailed.

Mid-January
Grants checks sent, assuming grant contracts have been returned.