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ALABAMA HUMANITIES FOUNDATION
1100 Ireland Way, Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35205
tel: (205) 558-3980
fax: (205) 558-3981
e-mail: ahf@ahf.net
web: http://www.ahf.net/grants.htm
ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM
For more information about grants or for assistance with downloading guidelines and application forms, please contact Michele Horn.
Contact: Michele Horn, Alaska Humanities Forum, 421 W. 1st Ave, Ste. 300, Anchorage, AK 99501
tel: 907.272.5313
fax: 907-272-3979
e-mail: michele.horn@akhf.org
web: http://www.akhf.org/grants.htm
AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS
America at a Crossroads, a new public affairs initiative that will underwrite the production of documentary films to inform the national dialogue about post-9/11 America. Crossroads will award up to $20 million in grants over the next several years. CPB invites qualified producers, independent organizations (think tanks, universities, schools of journalism, NGOs) and potential partners to consider submitting a proposal. See CPB.org for relevant information, including the Crossroads Request for Proposals, which state the guidelines and criteria, and the relevant press announcement.
web: http://www.cpb.org/tv/funding/crossroads
ARTHUR VINING DAVIS FOUNDATIONS
are interested in public television as an educational medium. Grants primarily provide partial support for major educational series assured of national airing by PBS. Consideration will also be given from time to time to single stand-alone programs of exceptional merit; however, trustees prefer series with lasting educational value. The contribution to students in grades K-12, higher and continuing education is a consideration in evaluating competing proposals. Children’s series are of particular interest. Consideration also will be given to innovative uses of public television (including online efforts) to enhance educational outreach in schools and communities. Initial research and pre-production funding are seldom supported. Neither multi-year nor annual funding of continuing series are normally considered. The foundations prefer proposals for “capstone” grants that assure completion of production funding. Recent “capstone" production grants have ranged from $100,000 to $500,000.
Contact: Dr. Jonathan T. Howe, Executive Director, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
225 Water St., Ste. 1510, Jacksonville, FL 32202
tel: 904.359.0670
e-mail: arthurvining@bellsouth.net
web: http://jvm.com/davis
CABLE POSITIVE
The cable and telecommunications industry's national nonprofit AIDS action organization, provides funding for AIDS organizations and local cable systems to work together in joint community outreach efforts, or to produce and distribute new, locally focused HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs through the Tony Cox Community Fund. Grants are available to $5,000.
Contact: Jesse Giuliani
tel: 212.459.1547
e-mail: jesse@cablepositive.org
web: www.cablepositive.org
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY
is seeking proposals on an ongoing basis from independent producers for the production of documentaries on contemporary issues. Projects with which CID collaborates are eligible to receive a variety of services and resources. The fee charged to each projects varies. CID works with each producer to provide services on a sliding scale and may select one or two projects a year to receive services for free.
Contact: Center for Independent Documentary
1608 Beacon St., Waban, MA 01268
tel: 508.528.7279
e-mail:info@documentaries.org
web: www.documentaries.org
CHICAGO RESOURCE CENTER
Awards grants to nonprofits that serve the gay/lesbian community.
Contact: Chicago Resource Center, 104 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1220
Chicago, IL 60603
tel: 312.759.8700
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Cultural Heritage Development Fund accepts proposals for projects $5,000 or under on the first of every month. Proposals for projects under $2,500 or less are accepted on a rolling basis.
Contact: Connecticut Humanities Council, 955 South Main St., Ste. E
Middletown, CT 06457
tel: 800.628.8272
fax: 860.704.0429
web: www.CtCulture.org
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
is accepting proposals for the Public Television Future Fund. The Future Fund is open to any project that addresses large-scale opportunities to increase non-federal revenues, create new operating efficiencies and improve the quality of service stations provide to their communities.
Contact: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 901 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20004-2037
tel: 202.879.9734
fax: 202.783.1019
e-mail: askus@cpb.org
web: www.cpb.org
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) GREENHOUSE FUND
provides grants for industry training and professional development projects for public TV professionals and independent producers. Eligible projects may involve forums for new technologies, skill-building, showcasing of best practices, mentoring, training that increases mastery, strategies to improve competitiveness, conferences to bring new voices and points of view into the public TV system, or forums to address key issues in public broadcasting. Proposals may be submitted by US-based film producers, production companies, training organizations, media companies or public TV professionals; must demonstrate feasibility and benefits to the public TV community.
Contact: Greenhouse Fund, Television Programming Department
Corporationfor Public Broadcasting
401 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20003
e-mail: greenhouse@cpb.org
web: http://www.cpb.org/grants/greenhousefund
DELAWARE HUMANITIES FORUM
Opportunity Grants can be requested at any time throughout the year. These grants, for up to $1,000, can be used to fund smaller projects or to assist with long-range planning for larger projects.
e-mail: grants@delawarehumanities.org
web: http://www.dhf.org
DELAWARE HUMANITIES FORUM OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Delaware Humanities Forum Opportunity Grants can be requested at any time throughout the year for up to $1,000. This can be used to fund a smaller project or to assist with long range planning for a larger project.
Contact: Delaware Humanities Forum, 100 W. 10th St, Ste. 1009
Wilmington, DE 19801
fax: 302.657.0655
e-mail: grants@delawarehumanities.org
web: www.dhf.org
DIGITAL MEDIA EDUCATION CENTER
of Portland, OR, is announcing an open call for submission for its Avid Film Camp 2000 program. The five-year-old program affords a boost to independent feature directors who are looking for a means to complete their films, while offering Avid-authorized training to career editors. Submissions for consideration need to be feature-length projects with shooting completed. Projects are accepted on a rolling basis.
Contact: Kate Wolf, Digital Media Education Ctr., 5201 SW Westgate Dr., Ste. 114
Portland, OR 97221
tel: 503.297.2324
e-mail: kate@filmcamp.com
web: www.filmcamp.com
DISCRETIONARY AND PLANNING GRANTS
Maine Humanities Council General Humanities Discretionary And Planning Grants offers support for small scale public humanities projects, such as lectures, program notes, etc., or planning, development, and research activities in preparation for larger projects, or for testing new programming ideas, developing educational materials, etc. These grants are awarded in amounts from $100-$500. Average award: $370.
Contact: Maine Humanities Council, 674 Brighton Ave.
Portland, ME 04102
tel: 207.773.5051
fax: 207.773.2416
e-mail: info@mainehumanities.org
web: www.mainehumanities.org
Deadline: Rolling. Proposals can be submitted anytime, but generally not less than six weeks before the start of activities.
EXPERIMENTAL TELEVISION CENTER
Read about the various grants offered by this New York media arts organization, including finishing, presentation, and technical assistance funds.
Contact: Sherry Miller Hocking, Program Director
Electronic and Film Arts Grants Program
109 Lower Fairfield Rd.
Newark Valley, NY 13811
tel: (607) 687-4341
fax: (607) 687-4341
e-mail: etc@experimentaltvcenter.org
web: http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org/GrantsIndex.html
FILM/VIDEO ARTS
For lesbian-led film/video projects which explicitly address lesbian issues.
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
116 East 16th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10003
tel: 212.529.8021
fax: 212.982.3321
e-mail: info@astraeafoundation.org
web: http://www.astraea.org/
FILMMAKER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP)
Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP), Through the Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP), the National Film Board of Canada helps talented young people to complete their films. FAP supports films that are experimental and innovative in form or content, films that might not have been produced without the NFB help. Support includes equipment loans, post-production services and technical assistance directly related to the production of a film. See website for various regional deadlines and information.
Contact: NFB/ONF, Ontario Centre, 150 John Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3C3
web: www.nfb.ca
FLICKER FILM GRANT
$100.00 Flicker Film Grant: Austin filmmakers should be aware of the Flicker Film Grant, which will be awarded to a deserving local filmmaker at each and every Flicker! If no grant submissions are received, all screening local filmmakers will receive Super 8 film stock instead!
Contact: Flicker, 7907 Doncaster Drive, Austin, TX 78745
e-mail: flicker@flickeraustin.com
web: http://www.flickeraustin.com/grant.html
FORD FOUNDATION
supports public broadcasting and the independent production of film, video and radio programming; and supports efforts to engage diverse groups in work related to the media and to analyze the media's effect on society. A letter of inquiry is advisable to determine whether the foundation's present interests and funds permit consideration of the request.
Contact: Pamela Meyer, Director, Media Arts and Culture, Ford Foundation
320 E. 43rd St., New York, NY 10017
web: www.fordfound.org/grant/guidelines.html
FORD FOUNDATION MEDIA, ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS
Ford Foundation Media, Arts & Culture Grants fund independent film, video, radio and digital media that meet the foundation’s goals to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement.
Contact: secretary@fordfound.org
web: www.fordfound.org
FRAMELINE COMPLETION FUND
This year, the fund received over 80 submissions and awarded $15,000 in completion funds to four projects. After a preliminary screening, an independent jury selected the following final four recipients.
Contact: Frameline, 145 Ninth Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94103-2636
tel: 415-703-8650
fax: 415-861-1404
e-mail: info@frameline.org
web: http://www.frameline.org/fund/
FUND FOR JEWISH DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
Contact: Nancy Schwartzman, Associate Program Director for Grants and Awards
tel: (212) 629-0500
fax: (212) 629-0508
e-mail: Nschwartzman@jewishculture.org
web: http://www.jewishculture.org/grants/grants_listing
GO WILD! 24 HOUR INFORMATION HOTLINE
Go Wild! 24 Hour Information Hotline provides updated information on artist-in-residence programs available in national parks. tel: 612.290.9421
HBO AMERICA UNDERCOVER
HBO America Undercover provides production funds for American indie docs; Cinemax Reel Life acquires completed docs or offers finishing funds for partially completed projects. No entry forms required for either series; interested filmmakers should send proposal or tape.
Contact: Greg Rhem, HBO, 1100 Sixth Ave., NY, NY 10036
tel: 212.512.1673
fax: 212.512.8051
HOLLYWOOD FILM FOUNDATION
Hollywood Film Foundation awards grants in the following categories: Experimental, Digital Moviemaking, Post-Production, and Partial Budget Grants for up to 50% of budget. Projects must have a first or second time feature director and/or producer and must be budgeted under $5 million; 75% of the production must take place in the State of California. Feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation and works-in-progress may be submitted. Fee: $25. Format: VHS NTSC.
Contact: Hollywood Film Foundation, 433 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 600
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
web: www.hff.org/grants/application.html
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSISTANCE ARTS PROGRAM
Matching grants of up to $1,500 are available to IL artists for specific projects. Funds awarded on basis of quality of work submitted.
IN THE WORKS
If you have a nonfiction project that is not yet ready for submission to the PBS series P.O.V., you may submit it to P.O.V.'s In The Works program.
fax: 212.989.8230
e-mail: intheworks@pov.org
web: www.pov.org
ITVS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ITVS
accepts proposals on an ongoing basis for production funding for projects that do not fit within the parameters of its standing initiatives (Open Call, LINCS and DDF), including limited series. ITVS also accepts proposals on an ongoing basis for projects in all genres in need of research and development funding. Examples of funding requests might include travel, research, script development or development of a fundraising reel. Producers should note that ITVS’ capacity to fund projects outside of its standing initiatives is extremely limited and highly competitive. To be considered for series funding or research and development, producers must meet ITVS’ definition of an independent producer , and should submit the following: Two-page proposal, including program description, current stage of project and how funds will be used Résumé of primary producer (the applicant) Project budget, including line items requested of ITVS Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Contact: Kathryn Washington, Programming Manager
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94107
tel: 415.356.8383 x258
e-mail: Kathryn_Washington@itvs.org
web: http://itvs.org/producers/funding.html
JAPAN FOUNDATION
provides film production support to experienced independents or corporations for production of films, TV programs, or other a/v materials that further understanding of Japan and Japanese culture abroad.
Contact: Japan Foundation, 152 W. 57th St., 39th Fl.
New York, NY 10019
tel: 212.489.0299
JEROME FOUNDATION
operates a grant program for individual media artists living and working in New York City. This program serves primarily film and video artists; however, it welcomes other forms such as film/video installation, on-line projects and interactive media. This program, the New York City Media Arts Program, awards production grants to emerging artists who make creative use of their respective media. For first-time recipients, the Foundation considers requests for projects with total budgets of $75,000 or less. For previous recipients, there is no budgetary ceiling. Applicants must be residents of New York City; students are not eligible to apply. The Foundation places emphasis on funding projects in their early stages.
Contact: Jerome Foundation, 125 Park Square Ct., 400 Sibley St.
St. Paul, MN 55101-1928
tel: 651.224.9431
fax: 651.224.3439
JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION
provides partial support for selected documentary series and independent films intended for national and international broadcast; community outreach related to media; community-based media centers; and public radio. Projects are selected from those that focus on issues that fall within one of the Foundation's two major programs: Human and Community Development or Global Security and Sustainability. The themes of those programs include community development, youth issues, justice, human development, race, human rights, social issue biodiversity, arms proliferation, women's reproductive health, foreign policy, prevention of civil and international conflict, and strengthening civil society. Letters of inquiry only (2-3 pages). Requests for proposals by invitation. Key executives: Alyce Myatt, program Officer for Media; Woodward Wickham, Vice President, Public Affairs and the General Program.
Contact: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 140 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603
tel: 312.726.8000
e-mail: 4answers@macfdn.org
web: www.macfdn.org
LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING (LPB)
Latino Public Broadcasting (Lpb) has an open call for proposals for programs to air on public television. The projects should center around themes and issues that are relevant to Latinos. LPB's mission is to provide a voice for the Latino community throughout the United States with an equitable and accessible funding and distribution mechanism. Of particular interest this year are programs about kids and heroes, and shows that deal with labor, political and cultural issues.
Contact Luca Bentivoglio, Executive Director, Latino Public Broadcasting
6777 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 512
Los Angeles, CA 90028
tel: 323.466.7110
LEF
is a private foundation that supports the creation and presentation of contemporary work in the fields of visual art, performing art, new media, literary art, architecture and design. LEF is committed to providing support for provocative and innovative projects, and seeks to identify and promote creative ventures and to sponsor work that challenges its audience with new ways of perceiving the world. LEF is particularly interested in projects that demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between the work and its site. It is also interested in projects representing a convergence of disciplines, and those that are interdisciplinary, or collaborative in format. LEF Foundation operates within two regional areas: California and New England. Each region has unique areas of interest and funding priorities. Please refer to the specific guidelines for the region from which you are applying. For projects in occurring outside of these two regions, please contact the main office in California.
Contact: Marina Drummer, Grants Administrator, LEF Foundation, 1095 Lodi Ln.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
web: http://www.lef-foundation.org
MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL
offers Discretionary and Planning Grants from $100-$500 to support small scale public humanities projects, such as lectures, program notes, etc., or planning, development and research activities in preparation for larger projects, or for testing new programming ideas, developing educational materials, etc. Proposals can be submitted anytime, but generally not less than six weeks before the start of activities. Average award $370.
Contact: Maine Humanities Council, 674 Brighton Ave.
Portland, ME 04102
tel: 207.773.5051
fax: 207.773.2416
e-mail: info@mainehumanities.org
web: www.mainehumanities.org
MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL GENERAL HUMANITIES COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANTS
Maine Humanities Council General Humanities Community Outreach Grants offer support for a wide variety of modestly sized public humanities projects, such as exhibits, lecture and film series, reading and discussion programs, symposia, cultural celebrations, etc. Grants are awarded in amounts from $501-$1000. Average award: $750. Deadline: Rolling. Proposals can be submitted anytime, but generally not less than six weeks before the start of activities.
Contact: Maine Humanities Council, 674 Brighton Ave.
Portland, ME 04102
tel: 207.773.5051
fax: 207.773.2416
e-mail: info@mainehumanities.org
web: www.mainehumanities.org
MARIN ARTS COUNCIL
Marin Arts Council offers individual artist grants in the amount of $4,000 - $10,000 each are awarded to artists in a variety of media. Community Arts Grants up to $5,000 each are awarded to projects that bring artists and the community together. This includes artists in schools and social institutions as well as community-based art programs for special groups such as the homeless, seniors, and those with terminal illnesses.
Contact: Marin Arts Council
650 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite C
San Rafael, CA 94903
tel: (415) 499-8350
fax: (415) 499-8537
e-mail: marinarts@marinarts.org
web: http://www.marinarts.org/grants.htm
MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Maryland Humanities Council Opportunity Grants are requests for funds of $1,200 or less. These applications are considered on a rolling basis; the proposal must be submitted at least six weeks before the beginning date of the project.
Contact: Maryland Humanities Council, 108 W. Centre St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-4565
tel: 410.685.0095
fax: 410.685.0795
web: http://www.mdhc.org
MEDIA 2
is a program is the European Union that was established to help the European film, television and multimedia industries to become more competitive and to create a favorable environment for European companies. MEDIA 2 comprises a package of schemes designed to train a highly qualified workforce, develop projects and business and distribute works trans-nationally in order to impact positively on European industry structures. Support is provided through interest-free loans, grants and subsidized places in European trading courses and at international markets. Those eligible to apply include producers, distributors and enablers.
Contact: Chris Miller, MEDIA Assistant, at 870.0100.791
web: http://europa.eu/int/comm/dg10/avpolicy/media/en/index_en.html
MEDIA ALLIANCE
assists NYC artists and nonprofit organizations in using state-of-the-art equipment and post-production facilities at reduced rates.
Contact: Media Alliance, c/o WNET, 356 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019
tel: 212.560.2919
MINNESOTA INDEPENDENT FILM FUND
Competitive loan for project development, open to Minnesota residents.
Contact: 401 North Third Street, Suite 450, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
tel: (612) 338-0871
fax: (612) 338-4747
e-mail: word@ifpmsp.org
web: http://www.ifpnorth.org/grants.htm
MOVING IMAGE FUND-CALIFORNIA REGION
Support for individual film and video artists is a high priority of this LEF initiative. This fund supports artists making work in all genres-animation, experimental, narrative and documentary-as well as those seeking to move beyond these traditional boundaries. Please note: students are not eligible to apply. Deadline: Letters of intent are accepted year round. After review, full proposals may be requested. Funding decisions will be made on a quarterly basis.
Contact: Marina Drummer, Grants Administrator, LEF Foundation, 1095 Lodi Ln.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
web: http://www.lef-foundation.org
MOXIEDOCS CO-PRODUCTION AWARD
is a production sponsorship program to support documentary film as a turning point of art and activism, journalism and history. Award provides funding and resources for complete production, post-production, and theatrical distribution to the selected documentary proposal. FEE: $25.
Contact: Moxie Films, Attn: MoxieDocs
107 Suffolk St., Studio #517
New York, NY 10002
tel: 212.982.5008
fax: 212.353.3707
e-mail: moxiedocs@moxie-films.com
web: http://www.moxie-films.com/moxienew/index.php
NAATA OPEN DOOR COMPLETION FUND
This round of funding is for applicants with public television projects in the final post-production phase. A full-length rough cut must be submitted. Awards average $20,000, and NAATA (National Asian American Telecommunications Association) funds must be the last monies needed to finish the project and deliver the broadcast master. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis once a number of projects have been received for consideration. NAATA programming staff will review proposals and rough cuts and then make recommendations to the NAATA Board of Directors. The Board makes final approvals. The review process takes approximately one to three months.
Contact: NAATA Media Fund, 145 Ninth Street, Ste 350
San Francisco, CA 94103
tel: 415.863.0814 x122
fax: 415.863.7428
e-mail: mediafund@naatanet.org
web: http://www.naatanet.org
NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS (NAPT) PRODUCER OPPORTUNITY FUND
Native American Public Telecommunications (Napt) Producer Opportunity Fund is open to individuals with track record of producing programs about Native American subject matter, or who have been involved in public broadcasting. Encouraging participation in professional activities that enhance skills in areas such as TV production, marketing, business development, or involvement in public broadcasting-sponsored workshops; up to $500 may be provided to match 50 percent of cash costs for registration fees and travel/lodging/meals at federal government rates. No tuition assistance for college or other formal course of study or scholarships. Criteria: quality of professional development opportunity, potential benefit for the individual and realistic budget with matching funds. Application must be received 455 days prior to start of event.
Contact: Public Television Program Fund, Native American, Public Telecommunications
1800 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583
tel: 402.472.3522
e-mail: native@unl.edu
web: http://www.nativetelecom.org/producers_guidelines
NEW MEXICO HUMANITIES COUNCIL
New Mexico Humanities Council (formerly the Endowment for the Humanities) will only fund film or video projects if they are part of another larger project. The council does not fund stand-alone film projects.
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
awards Artists' Fellowships to individual NY artists. Applicants must be 18 years or older and residents of NY for at least two years. Cannot be graduate or undergraduate student, NYFA recipient of last three years, or employee or board member of the foundation. For New York State residents, excluding students.
Contact: Richard J. Schwartz, Chairman, New York State Council on the Arts
175 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014-4604
tel: 212.366.6900 | tel: (212) 627-4455
e-mail: helpdesk@nysca.org
web: http://www.nysca.org/public/programs.html
NEWTON TELEVISION FOUNDATION
is a nonprofit foundation collaborating with independent producers on documentaries concerning contemporary issues. NTF accepts proposals on an ongoing basis from independent producers. Most past works have been broadcast on local and national public TV, won awards, and are currently in distribution in the education market.
Contact: NTF, 1608 Beacon St., Waban, MA 02168
tel: 617.965.8477
NEXT WAVE FILMS
a company of the Independent Film Channel, provides finishing funds and serves as a producer's rep, helping filmmakers implement festival and press strategies and secure distribution. While Next Wave's first films were fiction features, it has now expanded its focus to include documentaries. Through its production arm, Agenda 2000, Next Wave is also providing initial financing for fiction and nonfiction features that will be made digitally by experienced filmmakers.
tel: 310.392.1720
web: www.nextwavefilms.com
NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
($750 or less) secures the assistance of humanities scholar/consultants to plan a project. Allowable expenses include consultants’ stipends and reimbursement for travel, meals and lodging.
Contact: North Carolina Humanities Council
200 South Elm St., Ste. 403
Greensboro, NC 27401
tel: 336.334.5325
fax: 336.334.5052
e-mail: nchc@gborocollege.edu
web: http://www.nchumanities.org
OMNI’S INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS INITIATIVE
Omni’s Independent Producers Initiative is a $32.5 million independent production fund and seven-year funding commitment created and made available by Rogers OMNI Television for independent producers to create third-language ethnocultural programming. OMNI’s Independent Producers Initiative is the industry’s first and only major source of funding for the independent production of non-official language programming. OMNI Television will be reviewing proposals filed by independent producers seeking to access funds from this initiative and to broadcast these programs on our stations. A very broad range of subject matters will be considered and welcomed. To qualify for consideration, a program proposal must meet all of the following preliminary criteria: (1) The program must qualify as a "Canadian program," in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the CRTC. (2)The program must be produced in a language other than English, French or an Aboriginal language. Special consideration and additional funding will be given to successful programs that also propose additional audio track(s) in English or French. (3) The program must either be 30 or 60 minutes in length, and formatted for broadcast on commercial television.
Contact: OMNI Television Documentary Fund, c/o Vicki Giannace
545 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1A3
web: http://www.omnitv.ca/info/funds/docufund.shtml#oip
OPPENHEIMER CAMERA NEW FILMMAKER EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
gives new filmmakers access to a professional 16mm camera system for their first serious new production in the dramatic, narrative, documentary or experimental form.
Contact: Dana Meaux at Oppenheimer Camera, Seattle, WA
tel: 206.467.8666 | fax: 206.467.9165
e-mail: dana@oppenheimercamera.com
OREGON PRODUCTION INVESTMENT FUND
Oregon Production Investment Fund offers a variety of benefits for those who shoot in and use Oregon resources. Ten percent rebate on production expenses incurred in the state for features, television movies series. Must spend a minimum of. $1 million in Oregon to qualify (TV series - $1-million during one season). Maximum rebates: $250,000 for individual feature/movie; $30,000 per TV series episode. Greenlight Oregon: ten percent rebate on goods and services purchased from participating vendors. No sales tax. Fee-free state parks—96,000 acres of scenery, including 362 miles of Pacific shoreline. Lodging taxes waived: for rooms held longer than 30 days. Portland parking rebate: Up to $3,500 in parking fees anywhere in Multnomah County, rebated at $1,000 per 100 hotel room nights purchased.
web: http://www.oregonfilm.org
PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN COMMUNICATION (PIC) OPEN DOOR COMPLETION FUND
This call is for public television projects in the final stages of post-production. These funds must be the last monies needed to completely finish the program and bring it up to broadcast standards. A full-length rough cut must be submitted to be considered for completion funding. Awards range from $20,000 to $50,000.
Contact: Pacific Islanders in Communications
1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #6A-4
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96814
tel: 808.591.0059 | fax: 808.591.1114
e-mail: info@piccom.org | web: http://www.piccom.org
PACIFIC PIONEER FUND
To support emerging documentary filmmakers. The term "emerging" is intended to denote a person committed to the craft of making documentaries, who has demonstrated that commitment by several years of practical film or video experience.
Contact: Armin Rosencranz, P.O. Box 126
College Park, MD 20741
e-mail: armin@stanford.edu
web: http://www.pacificpioneerfund.com/
PANAVISION NEW FILMMAKER PROGRAM
donates the use of 16mm camera packages to short nonprofit film projects, including graduate student theses, of any genre. Applicants must submit proposals four to six months prior to shooting and must secure equipment and liability insurance.
Contact: Kelly Simpson, New Filmmaker Program, Panavision
6219 DeSoto Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2602
fax: 818.316.1111
PEN WRITERS FUND AND FUND FOR WRITERS AND EDITORS WITH AIDS
Emergency funds in the form of grants and interest? free loans of up to $1,000 are given each year to more than 100 professional literary writers, including screenwriters, facing financial crisis. Assistance is given within six weeks of application, and in urgent cases $200 can be released within 24 hours. PEN's Emergency Funds are not intended to subsidize writing projects.
Contact: PEN American Center, 568 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3225
tel: 212. 334.1660
PLAYBOY FOUNDATION
Playboy Foundation supports media projects that help to foster open communication about and research into human sexuality, reproductive health and rights; protect and foster civil rights and civil liberties in the U.S. for all people, including women, people affected and impacted by HIV/Aids, gays and lesbians, racial minorities, the poor and the disadvantaged; and eliminate censorship and protect freedom of expression. Projects must have nonprofit fiscal sponsorship to be eligible.
Contact: Playboy Foundation, 680 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611
tel: 312.751.8000
tel: 312-373-2437
web: www.playboy.com/pd-foundation
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Get deadlines and an application checklist for the grants offered by this organization for fields like media production and script development.
Contact: Sara Archambault / Maitrayee Bhattacharyya
e-mail: bhattach@etal.uri.edu
web: http://www.uri.edu/rich/grants_guides/grants.html
SOUTHERN HUMANITIES MEDIA FUND
Supports inventive film, television, and radio programs and is particularly interested in media productions that focus on the “new face” of the South, offering insights into the region’s changing social, economic, and political conditions. In 2004, the Southern Humanities Media Fund will award a total of approximately $130,000 to provide production support for one to three significant regional media projects.
Contact: Southern Humanities Media Fund, c/o the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903-4629
tel: 434.924.6895
fax: 434.296.4714
e-mail: shmf@virginia.edu
web: http://www.southernmediafund.org/index.html
VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP MEDIA CENTER
in Rochester, NY, accepts proposals on an ongoing basis for its media access program. Artists, independent producers, and nonprofits working on noncommercial projects are awarded reduced rates for production and post-production equipment.
Contact: Visual Studies Workshop Media Center
tel: 716.442.8676
WALLACE ALEXANDER GERBODE FOUNDATION
supports, through its Arts and Culture Grants, media projects proposed by 501(c)(3) organizations. Primary focus is on the San Francisco Bay Area and Hawaii.
Contact: Thomas C. Layton, President, The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation
470 Columbus Ave., #209, San Francisco, CA 94133-3930
tel: 415.391.0911
e-mail: maildesk@gerbode.org
web: www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/gerbode/
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