New RFPs listed October 26:from arts to sciences
October 26, 2009
Arts and Culture
Big Read Program Offers Grants to Support Community Reading Projects
Grants of up to $20,000 in matching funds will be awarded to museums, colleges, and universities partnering with libraries working to revitalize the role of literature in American culture….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: February 2, 2009
Theatre Communications Group Accepting Applications for Future Collaborations Program
Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to theaters and individual theater professionals in the United States or its territories for unrestricted travel designed to promote collaboration and the sharing of ideas with colleagues abroad….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Arts Midwest Announces Guidelines for 2010-11 Performing Arts Fund Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to presenting organizations in the Arts Midwest region to support state touring of professional performing artists, including public performances and in-depth educational activities….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: Beginning March 24, 2010 (until funds depleted)
Philadelphia Arts Organizations Invited to Apply for Engage 2020 Innovation Grant Program
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia region working to increase cultural participation through artistic programs and products, enhanced audience experiences, and/or marketing and communications initiatives….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009 (Letter of Intent)
American Library Association Invites Proposals for Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant
Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to one or more librarians or library educators working on projects that could lead to an improvement in services and that assist the library community nationally….
Posted on October 22, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Luce Fund in American Art Offers Support for Scholarly Exhibitions and Publications
American museums are eligible to receive support for projects that demonstrate, in tangible fashion, the impact of the artist or subject in the field of American art or American art history as well as contribute something to scholarship….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: April 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
Community Improvement/Development
Home Depot Accepting Applications for Building Healthy Communities Grant Program
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits for materials that equip volunteers working to improve the physical health of their communities through activities that enhance green spaces and community structures….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Peoples Bancorp Foundation Offers Community Grants in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky
The Peoples Bancorp Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for individuals served by organizations located in the communities served by Peoples Bank….
Posted on October 20, 2009
Deadline: Open
Environment
Grant Applications Invited to Help Restore Populations of Native Aquatic Species
Grants of up to $60,000 in matching funds will be awarded to nonprofits, universities, Native American tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies working to restore, protect, or enhance native populations on lands adjacent to or on federal property….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 1, 2009 (Pre-proposal)
National Geographic Conservation Trust Offers Funding to Preserve Earth’s Resources
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to researchers working on projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the planet’s biological, cultural, and historical resources….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: Open
Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Schools of Nursing to Apply for New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Funding
Grants will be awarded to educational institutions with accredited entry-level accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs or master’s nursing programs for non-nursing college graduates….
Posted on October 23, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Kansas Health Foundation Invites Applications
The foundation offers Recognition Grants in order to expand its support to a broad range of health-related organizations in the state….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: March 15 and September 15, annually
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Accepting Applications for the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
College seniors and recent graduates will spend ten weeks in Washington, D.C., gaining knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills….
Posted on October 17, 2009
Deadline: December 4, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Consulting Firm Offers Grants for Forward-Thinking Nonprofit Organizations
Consulting services valued at up to $12,000 will be awarded to two nonprofits that have been in business at least two years and have new or emerging fundraising programs….
Posted on October 18, 2009
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Science/Technology
Vodafone Americas Foundation Launches Second Annual Wireless Innovation Project
Awards totaling $600,000 will be given to nonprofits, educational institutions, and social entrepreneurs working to advance wireless related technologies that have the potential to solve critical global issues….
Posted on October 19, 2009
Deadline: February 1, 2010
Social Science
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Offers Support for Research on Violence and Aggression
One- or two-year grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to graduate students writing their dissertations and researching the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance….
Posted on October 21, 2009
Deadline: February 1 and August 1, annually
Arts and Culture grants (October 18)
October 18, 2009
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Accepting Applications for 2010 Institutional Grants
Grants will be awarded to nonprofit film organizations and to higher education film programs working to provide film workshops, seminars, training, and education opportunities to college students and adults….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: January 15, 2010
USArtists International Offers Funding for Artists to Perform at Festivals Abroad
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to cover the festival participation expenses for selected American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists with nonprofit status….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: January 8 and May 3, 2010
Creative Work Fund Invites Letters of Inquiry From San Francisco Artists Collaborating With Nonprofits
Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded for two-year projects featuring one or more performing or visual artists collaborating with a nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area…
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: November 6, 2009 (Letters of Inquiry)
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Arts Program Accepting Applications for Fund for National Projects
Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded to individual nonprofits and consortia working to strengthen the health of the dance, jazz, presenting, or theater arts fields….
Posted on October 15, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009, and May 1, annually (Letters of Inquiry)
New RFPS from the Foundation Center
October 3, 2009
Aging
Glenn Foundation and American Federation for Aging Research Invite Proposals for Research Into Biology of Aging
Two-year awards totaling $200,000 will be given to full-time faculty members at the rank of assistant professor or higher researching the genetic controls of aging and longevity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Arts and Culture
MAP Fund Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Contemporary Arts Performance Projects
Forty grants of up to $45,000 will be awarded to playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers, and performers working to premiere a new work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference or the concept of “other”….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: October 19, 2009 (Online Letter of Inquiry)
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Accepting Applications for Cultural Exchange Fund Travel Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to U.S.-based individual presenters and groups traveling to see the work of artists or companies abroad, and/or to develop partnerships with them….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Surdna Foundation Accepting Applications for Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Grants of up to $5,500, plus a $1,500 donation to the fellow’s school, will be given to arts teachers at public arts high schools who design their own program of education and professional development….
Posted on September 27, 2009
Deadline: November 13, 2009 (Intent to Apply)
Children and Youth
Powered by Service Offers Funding to Seed Youth-Led Service Projects
Grants will be awarded to young people around the world who are conducting service projects that encourage youth to become involved in addressing problems facing their communities….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open
Do Something Awards to Honor Young Social Change Activists
Young people age 25 or under will be honored for their leadership in community improvement and concern for the lives of others with grants of up to $100,000 to the cause of their choice….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Entries Invited for Atlanta Falcons Youth Fitness Contest: 60 Ways to Play 60
Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to individuals, schools, and organizations working to develop and implement innovative ways to engage K-12 students in Georgia in daily physical activity….
Posted on September 30, 2009
Deadline: November 4, 2009
Civil and Human Rights
Astraea Lesbian Foundation’s International Fund for Sexual Minorities Announces Letter of Inquiry Requirement
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits outside the U.S. or its territories working to address oppression based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: Open (Letter of Inquiry)
Wesley Mancini Foundation Accepting Grant Requests to Benefit Gay Community of Charlotte, North Carolina
Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to promote the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals as full participants in the Charlotte community….
Posted on October 1, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Education
Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope Offers Technology Donation Competition for U.S. Schools
Up to $1 million in cash and technology from Samsung Electronics America plus in-kind donations from Microsoft, DirecTV, and Best Buy will be given to individuals with the best ideas to improve the use of technology in classrooms….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Health
Welcome Back Awards Program Seeks Nominations to Recognize Those Dedicated to the Depression Community
Five individuals will be honored with donations totaling $55,000 to the nonprofits of their choice for their work to fight the illness and stigma of depression….
Posted on October 2, 2009
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Philanthropy and Voluntarism
New York Times Company Nonprofit Awards to Honor Excellence in Organizational Management
The 2010 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards will provide up to $25,000 to three New York City area nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated excellence in organizational management….
Posted on September 29, 2009
Deadline: November 20, 2009
San Francisco Foundation’s Nonprofit Transitions Fund Accepting Applications for “Intentional Change”
A total of $350,000 will be awarded to Bay Area nonprofits that have previously received grants from the foundation and are conducting strategic planning and fund development activities in response to the economic downturn….
Posted on September 28, 2009
Deadline: October 26, 2009
Public Affairs
Asian Giving Circle at Chicago Community Trust Accepting Grant Proposals to Build Fundraising Capacity
Grants of up to $7,000 will be given to help nonprofits serving Chicago-area Asian communities improve their fundraising strategy and capacity….
Posted on September 26, 2009
Deadline: October 30, 2009
New RFPs from the Foundation Center–from arts to sciences
September 28, 2009
Arts and Culture
Grammy Foundation Announces New Letter of Inquiry Process for Grant Cycle
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA’s Artists’ Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
Children and Youth
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards to Honor Outstanding Young Volunteers at Local, State, and National Levels
Ten honorees in grades 5-12 will be given a cash award of $5,000 plus a grant in the same amount to the nonprofit charitable organization of their choice for outstanding work in their communities….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants Available to Young Volunteers Who Encourage Reading
Grants of $500 each plus books worth $500 will be awarded to children and youth between the ages of 5 and 25 working to increase literacy and reading among their peers….
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 30, 2009
Education
Nominations Invited for 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards
Grants of $40,000 will be awarded to three colleges in recognition of their efforts to help less-advantaged local youth and adults meet educational and career goals; the program offers a new, streamlined online application process….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Do Something and VH1 Save the Music Announce Awards Program for School Music Projects
Prizes of up to $2,500 plus Rock Band Video game packages will be awarded to school music programs that have successfully conducted student-led music education advocacy….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: October 16, 2009
Nominations Invited for 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards
Grants of $40,000 will be awarded to three colleges working to improve their surrounding communities, with an emphasis on helping less-advantaged youth and adults meet educational and career goals….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Fund for Teachers Offers Grants for Summer Programs to Minneapolis Teachers
Individual grants of $5,000 and team grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to K-12 teachers in Minneapolis Public Schools or at the Blake School pursuing self-designed professional development experiences….
Posted: September 12, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Environment
Oregon Governor’s Fund for the Environment Accepting Grant Applications for River and Coastal Projects
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits, watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, tribes, schools and government agencies working to restore the quality of Oregon’s rivers and associated fish, wildlife, and plants….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 9, 2009
Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Accepting Applications for Scholars in Health Policy Research
Two-year fellowships worth $178,000 will be awarded to nine individuals working in the area of health policy research….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 21, 2009
National AIDS Fund and Johnson & Johnson Invite Applications for Generations: Strengthening Women and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS
Grants will be awarded to community-based organizations working to create or adapt evidence-based interventions that reduce the spread of HIV among at-risk women and girls….
Posted: September 14, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks Proposals for Evaluating Innovations in Nursing Education Program
Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to nursing schools and nonprofit healthcare organizations working with evaluators to develop strategies that address the nursing faculty shortage….
Posted: September 13, 2009
Deadline: November 24, 2009
Healthspottr Launches New Fellows Program for Health Innovators
Grants of up to $250,000 will be awarded to individuals working in the for-profit, nonprofit, or government sectors to develop innovations that could help transform health care in the United States….
Posted: September 13, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Human Services
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Invites Applications for Neighbors in Need Fund Systems Reform Grants
Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in the greater Washington, D.C., region working to help their communities navigate the adverse effects of the current economic downturn….
Posted: September 17, 2009
Deadline: October 5, 2009
Honda Helpful Awards Program to Honor Individuals for Community Work in Southern California
New Hondas will be given to individuals in Southern California in honor of and to assist their efforts to improve the lives of others….
Posted: September 14, 2009
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Journalism/Media
Getty Images Accepting Applications for Editorial Photography Awards From Professional and Student Photojournalists
Grants of up to $20,000 as well as editorial, logistical, and promotional support will be awarded to established and emerging photojournalists; four grants of $5,000 will be awarded to photojournalism students….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: November 15, 2009
Medical Research
American Brain Tumor Association Launches Discovery Research Grant Program
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded to researchers conducting high-risk, high-impact projects with the potential to change current diagnosis or treatment of adult and/or pediatric brain tumors….
Posted: September 18, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letters of Intent)
Hope for Vision Seeks Proposals for Annual Awards Program
Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to new and established researchers working to develop treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases….
Posted: September 15, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Funding Available for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Grants totaling $2 million will be awarded to pancreatic cancer investigators through four programs, some of which are new, and feature a streamlined application process….
Posted: September 15, 2009
Deadline: Various
Call for Papers: Art and Social Justice Conference
September 28, 2009
Call for Papers: Art and Social Justice Conference
Organisation
Deadline
Region / Country
Summary of RFP
Art for Humanity will be holding its 1st international conference in March 2010. The conference will be hosted by the Durban University of Technology in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
The 2010 Art and Social Justice Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the arts in promoting human rights and social justice in society. Plenary speakers will include leading thinkers and practitioners in the arts, as well as health, justice, education etc. Paper, workshop and colloquium presenters will be drawn from researchers and practitioners in all fields of artistic engagement. The objective of the conference is to serve as a platform for art practitioners and organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international contexts to discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly experienced challenges.
Call for Papers
The conference aims to explore the role and relevance of the arts in addressing issues of social justice. In line with the objectives and principles of the conference organizers, Arts for Humanity, the concerns of this conference are primarily directed towards advocacy taking into account the Millennium Development Goals: The goals are: bringing an end to poverty and hunger, access to universal education, establishing gender equity, providing child health to all, providing maternal health to all, combating HIV/AIDS, establishing environmental sustainability and global partnerships.
The conference will serve as a platform for art practitioners and organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international contexts discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly experienced challenges. The primary aim is to arrive at a concrete set of resolutions which can be developed into a policy document about the role of the arts in affecting social change, cultural development and equity.
Practitioners and academic researchers with an interest in art and social justice, who critically examine relevant works in the fields of literature, visual arts, music and performing arts, are invited to submit a presentation proposal for one of the following parallel session options: a 20-minute paper; a 60-minute workshop; a jointly presented 90-minute colloquium; or a virtual session. We encourage innovative presentation formats, such as roundtables, staged dialogues, screenings and performances. In line with the Durban University of Technology’s commitment to applied research, preference will be given to papers that explore theoretical avenues to the credible evaluation of public art and art projects directed at advocacy. This dual approach, which will be evident throughout the conference, is intended to bridge a crucial gap, which frequently divides scholars and practitioners in the arts.
Submission Instructions
Please submit abstracts of no more than 300-400 words via email to asjconference@dut.ac.za
PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards
August 5, 2009
PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards
Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Socially concerned photographers are invited to participate in the first annual PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards.
PhotoPhilanthropy is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and activism in social causes through photography. The PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards allow student, amateur and professional photographers to capture the work of a local or global not-for-profit organization through the creation of an engaging Photo Essay.
A large percentage of the Photo Essays submitted will appear on our website at www.photophilanthropy.org. The top Photo Essays in each category will also receive cash prizes. For professional photographers, there is one $5,000 Grand Prize, for Students and Amateurs, one Grand Prize of $500.
For more information including a contest overview, submission form, submission guidelines, please visit www.photophilanthropy.org/awards.com. Submissions are due by Saturday, October 31, 2009.
Aging
Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Invites Proposals for Academic Research Grant Program
Grants of $20,000 will be awarded to legal, health sciences, social sciences, and gerontology scholars and professionals working on research with the potential to improve quality of life for the elderly….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 30, 2009
Nominations Open for the 2010 Purpose Prize Honoring Older Social Innovators
Five awards of $100,000 each will be given to people over the age of 60 working in a leadership capacity to address societal challenges in the United States or abroad….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Arts and Culture
California Council for the Humanities Invites Entries for California Documentary Project
Grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded to individuals working to produce film and radio projects that enhance understanding of California cultures, peoples, and histories….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Stage Director and Choreographers Foundation Invites Applications for Observership Program
Twenty-five early career directors and choreographers will gain the opportunity to observe professionals in the field as they create new productions in New York City and at regional theaters….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 17, 2009
Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants
The program funds the preservation of endangered and fragile artistic, literary, scientific, and historical works and provides grants of up to $3,000 to libraries, museums, and archival collections for conservation projects….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
National Museum of the American Indian Offers the Visiting Indigenous Professional Program
The program will provide hands-on training in various disciplines at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to individuals working in Native museums and cultural centers….
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15 and March 15, annually
Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare Grant Funds Available for Arts in Healthcare Programs
A total of $60,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and government agencies that are members of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare and whose arts in healthcare programs show evidence of initial impact….
Posted on July 25, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
Athletics/Sports
Bikes Belong Offers Funding for Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities Programs
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations and government agencies across the United States working to improve bike paths and facilities or whose primary mission is bicycle advocacy….
Posted on July 27, 2009
Deadline: Quarterly
Civil and Human Rights
Partnership for Equity of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Issues Request for Proposals
Grants totaling $20,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working in the field of social justice and racial equity in the District of Columbia and nearby counties of Maryland and Virginia….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: September 9, 2009
Community Improvement/Development
Entries Sought for 14th Annual MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and tribes/tribally-designated entities working to increase affordable independent housing for seniors and environmentally responsive housing in their communities….
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 14, 2009
Environment
Proposals Sought for National Wildlife Refuge Friends Group Grant Program
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to increase wildlife refuge co-stewardship, especially if their programs reach new audiences or provide wildlife-dependent recreational activities….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 4, 2009
Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Invites School Nurses to Apply for Healthy Habits for Life Grant Program
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to school nurses working to create programs that help kids reduce their risk of heart problems, increase their physical activity, and learn healthy eating habits….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: September 18, 2009
Human Services
Weinberg Foundation Announces Program Revisions to Maryland Small Grants Program
The program will continue to accept applications for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010, and will focus on Maryland nonprofits that address basic needs such as food security and workforce development; grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years….
Posted on July 28, 2009
Deadline: Open
International Affairs/Development
Social Equity Venture Fund Announces Second Annual Open Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Request for Proposals
Two grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded for research in economics, government policy, or business strategy that bears directly on the potential of enterprise-based solutions to poverty….
Posted on July 31, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Initial Proposals)
Science/Technology
Nominations Open for Inaugural Award Recognizing Scientific Entrepreneurs
An award of $10,000 will be given to a scientific researcher who has successfully commercialized his or her discoveries through entrepreneurship; an award of $25,000 will be given to a promising postdoctoral entrepreneur….
Posted on July 26, 2009
Deadline: November 2, 2009
Global Film Initiative Accepting Applications for Summer 2009 Feature-Film Production Grants
June 5, 2009
Deadline: July 15, 2009
Global Film Initiative Accepting Applications for Summer 2009 Feature-Film Production Grants
As part of its continuing effort to promote original filmmaking by individuals from around the world, the Global Film Initiative has announced the Summer 2009 cycle of its feature-film Production Grants program.
Global Film Initiative production grants are awarded twice a year, in winter and summer, to filmmakers whose work exhibits artistic excellence, authentic self-representation, and accomplished storytelling. The granting program furthers the initiative’s mission of contributing to the development of local film industries while offering audiences a variety of cultural perspectives on daily life around the world.
The Global Film Initiative accepts grant applications from countries in the following regions: Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia (excluding Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand). The initiative strongly believes in supporting narrative storytelling traditions from around the world and invites all qualified applicants to submit their work for granting consideration. Grant recipients will be selected based on an evaluation of the applicant’s completed screenplay and early film-footage.
The program will provide grants of up to $10,000 each to support completion of film production, and to subsidize post-production costs, such as laboratory and sound mixing fees and access to modern editing systems.
Visit the Global Film Initiative Web site for complete program information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Geographic Funding Area: National
Attention Artists (of all media): Rockefeller Foundation Accepting Applications for Bellagio
January 10, 2009
Rockefeller Foundation Accepting Applications for Bellagio
Center Creative Arts Residencies
Deadline: February 11, 2009
The Rockefeller Foundation ( http://www.rockfound.org/ ) Bellagio
Center creative arts residencies are designed to give composers,
novelists, playwrights, poets, video/filmmakers, and visual
artists time for disciplined work, individual reflection, and
collegial engagement free of the usual interruptions of their
professional and personal life.
Located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of
Milan, Italy, the Bellagio Center typically offers one-month
stays for no more than three to five creative artists at a time.
The foundation seeks applicants from any country in the world who
are able to demonstrate a history of significant achievement in
their respective artistic disciplines. Individuals from developing
countries and young artists with significant accomplishments –
exhibitions, publications, performances — are particularly
encouraged to apply. Decisions are based on the quality of the
proposed project, the ability of the applicant to articulate the
project’s purpose and goals, the professional qualifications and
achievements of the applicant, and the suitability and value of
the center for the proposed activity. Spouses/life partners may
accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency.
The center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four
persons working on the same project.
Residencies are typically four weeks long; however, shorter peri-
ods may be available. Room and board are provided without charge
to all residents and their spouses/partners. Residents and
spouses/partners must pay for their own airfare and local trans-
portation to/from Bellagio. Assistance with round-trip economy
airfare between the home country and Milan is available on a
financial needs basis to qualifying residents and their spouses/
partners from developing countries.
The February 11, 2009, deadline is for a possible residency occur-
ring between mid-August through November 26, 2009.
For detailed program information, visit the Rockefeller Foundation
Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016374/rockfound
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Attention California Arts Organizations: Learn About the Irvine Foundation Creative Connections Fund
January 10, 2009
Do You Represent an Arts Organization?
Learn valuable proposal writing skills and hear insider tips on how to apply to the James Irvine Foundation’s Creative Connections Fund at this free two-part program offered at sites throughout California in January and February. Thanks to sponsorship from the James Irvine Foundation, all attendees will receive a copy of Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals and The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing. Upcoming sites include:
San Bernardino – Friday, January 23, 1:00-5:00 pm
San Luis Obispo – Thursday, January 29, 1:00-5:00 pm
Merced – Wednesday, February 4, 1:00-4:00 pm
Napa – Friday, February 6, 1:00-4:00 pm
Arts organizations in California with annual revenue of more than $100,000 are eligible to apply to the Creative Connections Fund. The Fund gives preference to organizations working outside San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. Please see the Irvine web site for more details and to confirm your organization’s eligibility.
For more information and to register, visit our web site.
