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Grants Without Deadlines A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z View Grants with Deadlines A 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. 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 Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund The Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund, administered by IFP/New York, provides seed/development grants for independently produced documentary projects by U.S. resident filmmakers. Deadline for Spring 2005 cycle is March 1, for grants to be awarded in late July 2005. Five grants up to $10,000 will be given in this cycle for documentary projects in development. The application process is completely on-line. Applications, submission requirements, and complete guidelines for proposals are available at www.ifp.org/docfund Hard copies of guidelines may be obtained by emailing docfund@ifp.org, or by sending a SASE to: Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund IFP/New York 104 West 29th Street New York, NY 10001 For further questions, call 212-465-8200, ext 830. tel: 212-465-8200 EXT: 83 e-mail: docfund@ifp.org web: http://www.ifp.org/docfund 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. 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 C 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. Greenhouse Fund, Television Programming Department, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 401 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20003 e-mail: greenhouse@cpb.org web: http://www.cpb.org/grants/greenhousefund D DCTV ARTIST IN RESIDENCE is now accepting applications for $500 worth of equipment access on ongoing basis within one year. When one funded project is complete, DCTV will review applications on file and select next project. Preference given to projects already underway. Send SASE to: AIR, c/o DCTV, 87 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013-4435; tel: 212.966.4510 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. Delaware Humanities Forum 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 Deadline: Rolling 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. E Experimental Television Center - Grants Read about the various grants offered by this New York media arts organization, including finishing, presentation, and technical assistance funds. 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.ht F Film Arts Foundation - Grants Explore guidelines and get application information for grants sponsored by this San Francisco filmmaking organization. Includes a list of past recipients. 145 9th St, #101, San Francisco, CA 94103 e-mail: info@filmarts.org web: http://www.filmarts.org/grants/index.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 Deadline: Varies depending on region. See website for regional office information 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! Flicker 7907 Doncaster Drive Austin, TX 78745 e-mail: flicker@flickeraustin.com web: http://www.flickeraustin.com/grant.html Flintridge Foundation This foundation, based in Pasedena, CA, has supported experimental and interdisciplinary mediamakers for over 15 years. Flintridge Foundation 1040 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 100 Pasadena, CA 91103 tel: 626/449-0839 fax: 626/585-0011 web: http://www.flintridgefoundation.org 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. For more information and guidelines, 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 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/ G GO WILD! 24 HOUR INFORMATION HOTLINE provides updated information on artist-in-residence programs available in national parks. For more information, tel: 612.290.9421 H 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 to Greg Rhem, HBO, 1100 Sixth Ave., NY, NY 10036; tel: 212.512.1670; fax: 212.512.8051 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. For more information, contact: Hollywood Film Foundation, 433 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; web: www.hff.org/grants/application.html I 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. For more information, 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 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 J 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. For guidelines, contact the 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. 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 Key executives: Alyce Myatt, program Officer for Media; Woodward Wickham, Vice President, Public Affairs and the General Program. L 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. For more information, 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. Marina Drummer, Grants Administrator LEF Foundation 1095 Lodi Ln., Saint Helena, CA 94574 web: http://www.lef-foundation.org M 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 offers New Century Arts & Humanities Grants up to $1,500. The grants, which are a result of a partnership developed by the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission, support innovative community projects that have both arts and humanities components, including documentary photography projects. Proposals are due on the first business day of each month and must be submitted not less than three months before activities are scheduled to begin. The average award is $1200. 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. 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. Marin Arts Council - Grants 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. 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. 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. For more information, 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 HUMANITIES COMMISSION provides Media Grants to support humanities projects in radio, film, video and multimedia. Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants who submit proposals early in the year enhance their likelihood for funding. For more information and guidelines, contact Minnesota Humanities Commission, Humanities Education Center, 987 East Ivy Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55106; tel: 651.774.0105; fax: 651.774.0205; e-mail: mnhum@thinkmhc.org; web: www.thinkmhc.org Minnesota Independent Film Fund Competitive loan for project development, open to Minnesota residents. 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 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. 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?page MUSEUM OF TELEVISION AND RADIO’S 2005 TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL PITCH WORKSHOP MUSEUM OF TELEVISION AND RADIO’S 2005 TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL PITCH WORKSHOP offers a $5,000 prize. The actual event will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005. The prize is sponsored by American Documentary Inc., the producers of the award-winning P.O.V. series for PBS. Filmmakers interested in participating in the workshop can submit a synopsis of their documentary idea, along with contact information and a brief history of the project. To qualify, applicants must have no more than two directing credits. e-mail: TVDocFest@mtr.org web: http://www.mtr.org/tvdocfest N 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. 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 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. 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. Contact: NYFA, tel: 212.366.6900 New York State Council on the Arts For New York State residents, excluding students. Richard J. Schwartz, Chairman New York State Council on the Arts 175 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014-4604 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. For details on the submission process, web: www.nextwavefilms.com or tel: 310.392.1720 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. 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 O 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. 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. For details, filmmakers should contact Dana Meaux at Oppenheimer Camera, Seattle, 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 P 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. 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. 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. For more information 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 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. For more information, contact Playboy Foundation, 680 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611; tel: 312.751.8000; web: www.playboy.com/pd-foundation Playboy Foundation Grants Charitable giving program of Playboy Enterprises that provides funding to documentary film and video projects in the postproduction stage. The Playboy Foundation 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 tel: 312-373-2437 web: http://www.playboyenterprises.com/ R 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. Sara Archambault / Maitrayee Bhattacharyya e-mail: bhattach@etal.uri.edu web: http://www.uri.edu/rich/grants_guides/grants.html S SOROS DOCUMENTARY FUND offers grants to support international documentary films and videos that focus on current and significant issues in human rights, freedom of expression, civil liberties, and social justice. Priority is given to projects addressing contemporary issues. Two distinct project levels will be considered: initial seed funds and projects in production or post-production. Grant awards average $25,000; seed funds range from $10,000 to $15,000. Grantees receiving seed funds may reapply for additional support at the production or post-production stage. For complete guidelines, contact Diane Weyermann, Director of the Soros Documentary Fund, Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59th St., New York, NY 10019; tel: 212.548.0657; fax: 212.548.4679; web: www.soros.org/sdf Soros Documentary Fund Seed money or production/distribution funds for social issue documentaries. 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019, U.S.A. tel: 1-212-548-0600 web: http://www.soros.org/ T The Fund for Jewish Documentary Filmmaking 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 THE 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. Marina Drummer, Grants Administrator LEF Foundation, 1095 Lodi Ln., Saint Helena, CA 94574 web: http://www.lef-foundation.org The 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. 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 THE 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. For more information, 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/ V 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 W WASHINGTON COMMISSION FOR THE HUMANITIES has Quick Grants available throughout the year. Contact: WCH, 615 Second Ave., Ste. 300, Seattle, WA 98104; tel: 206.682.1770; e-mail: wch@humanities.org; web: http://www.humanities.org/grants < Back To Resources | ||||||||
