Alter-Ciné Foundation: Documentary Film Grants (for filmmakers born and living in Africa, Asia or Latin America)
August 5, 2009
Alter-Ciné Foundation: Documentary Film Grants
Open to young video and filmmakers born and living in Africa, Asia or Latin America. Deadline: August 15, 2009.
The Alter-Ciné Foundation was created in the memory of Canadian filmmaker, Yvan Patry, who passed away on October 14, 1999. Patry was a co-founder of the production company Alter Ciné and directed numerous documentaries and current affairs programs in Africa, Latin America and Asia: “… documentaries should go against the tide,” he said, “they should bear witness and spur us to action.” Patry’s documentaries have contributed to tearing down walls of silence, denouncing injustice and barbarism, and giving voice to victims of horror.
The Alter-Ciné Foundation is inspired by this ethics. The Foundation offers a yearly grant to young film and video makers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to direct a documentary film on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women’s rights, the right to culture and artistic creation.
The Foundation particularly supports documentary films that dare to go against the tide, that take the side of the defenceless and question common assumptions by giving a voice to the voiceless, enriching our understanding of the world and helping us reflect on the possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences.
This year, the Foundation will award a grant of 10,000 Canadian dollars to a video or filmmaker to assist in the production of a documentary project. The grant is aimed at young video and filmmakers born and living in Africa, Asia or Latin America who want to direct a film in the language of their choice that respects the aims of the Foundation, as explained above. To apply, the video/filmmaker must:
- 1. complete the Application Form in French, English or Spanish;
2. include a synopsis in French, English, or Spanish (max. 5 pages) that describes the content, characters, situations, theme as well as the treatment and style of the project;
3. send a VHS cassette or a DVD of a completed documentary work. If possible the cassette should be sub-titled or versioned in French, English or Spanish. If the work does not exist in any of these three languages, please send a written transcript of the dialogue and narration in one of the three languages.
4. include a production budget for the documentary, as well as a financing plan which includes the Foundation grant and other sources of proposed or assured financing;
5. present two support letters from partners, NGOs, groups or associations supporting the project.
Applications must be sent post paid to the Alter-Ciné Foundation (see the section Contact us). Only applications received before August 15 of each year will be accepted. Candidates will be advised of the decisions of the Selection Committee before December 31 of each year.
The grant will be divided in two parts:
- - the first payment of 6,000 Canadian dollars after the project is selected.
- the final payment of 4,000 Canadian dollars on reception of a Betacam and a VHS tape of the completed documentary.
Aging
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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
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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
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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
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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….
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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….
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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….
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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….
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Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation Invites School Nurses to Apply for Healthy Habits for Life Grant Program
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Human Services
Weinberg Foundation Announces Program Revisions to Maryland Small Grants Program
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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….
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Science/Technology
Nominations Open for Inaugural Award Recognizing Scientific Entrepreneurs
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Science-Related Film Projects Invited for 2010 Sundance Institute/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant
July 25, 2009
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Science-Related Film Projects Invited for 2010 Sundance Institute/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant
The Sundance Institute/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant is an annual cash award for a science- or technology-related film that is at an early stage of development, such as full treatment or early screenplay draft. The program is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and administered by the Sundance Institute.
The award includes a cash grant of up to $20,000 to provide support during the writing period, a stipend of up to $5,000 for a science advisor, plus creative support during the writing process from a select group of advisors, the possibility of a fellowship to a Sundance screenwriters lab, and strategic and practical support from the Sundance feature film program staff.
Screenwriters with any level of experience may apply. To be eligible, projects must have science or technology as a major theme or scientists as major characters. Science fiction projects or projects that stray too far from a base scientific reality will not be considered. Projects must be narrative features and not documentary in nature. Projects must be in the English language, but the screenwriter does not need to reside in the U.S. Projects currently in development within the studio system are not eligible.
See the Sundance Institute Web site for complete program information.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Secondary Subject(s): Science/Technology
Geographic Funding Area: National
US: New Guidelines Available for National Endowment for the Humanities Media Makers Grants
July 3, 2009
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New Guidelines Available for National Endowment for the Humanities Media Makers Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Grants for America’s Media Makers program support projects in the humanities that “explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world.”
The program invites proposals for radio, television, and digital media projects that combine radio or television programs with complementary projects using emerging technologies, museum exhibitions, reading and discussion programs, and other formats that expand and enhance programs’ humanities content. NEH offers grants for media projects in the development and production stages.
Development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and format and to prepare programs for production. Awards for development typically range from $40,000 to $75,000 each, and are usually made for a period of six to twelve months.
Production grants support the preparation of a program for distribution. Applicants must submit a script for a radio or television program or a prototype or storyboard for a digital media project that demonstrates a solid command of the humanities ideas and scholarship related to a subject. Awards for production last for one to three years and may range from $100,000 to $800,000 each. Chairman’s Special Awards of up to $1 million are available for large-scale, collaborative, multi-format projects that will reach broad portions of the public.
Applications may be submitted for any phase of a project; applicants are not required to obtain a development grant before applying for a production grant.
Any U.S. nonprofit organization with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status is eligible, as are state and local governmental agencies. Individuals are not eligible. Independent producers who wish to apply for NEH funding are advised to seek an eligible organization to sponsor the project and submit the application to NEH.
Visit the NEH Web site for complete program guidelines and examples of potential projects.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Geographic Funding Area: National
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
Entries Invited for Second International Video Competition for Short Films Promoting Peaceful Solutions
Deadline: April 17, 2009
The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium ( http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/dispute/index.asp ) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/ ) has announced the Make Talk Work Second International Video Com- petition for short films that demonstrate how peaceful solu- tions can be applied to difficult issues. Funded by the JAMS Foundation ( http://www.jamsadr.com/JAMS-Foundation/JAMS-Foundation.asp ), the project aims to increase public awareness of dispute reso- lution and the innovative formats it uses to resolve conflict in many different spheres.
The films, which can be up to sixty seconds long, can be based on any of the twenty-four Make Talk Work bookmarks, including creative settlements of disputes, conflict resolvers dealing with conflict situations, communications that prevent violent outcomes, prevention of bullying or harassment, and inspiring communication breakthroughs. Up to thirty-two prizes ranging from $250 to $3,000 will be awarded to individuals or teams. Winning entries will be posted on YouTube and the CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium Web site.
Guidelines for submissions are available at the DRC site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017246/johnjay
Rodos International Films and Visual Arts Festival Ecofilms Prize
January 19, 2009
Inviting submissions of documentaries, shorts, and features with environmental and ecology themes, particularly those dealing with conservation issues and issues related to the natural, the human, and the built environment. Prizes are awarded to films for their innovative approach in conservation issues, for their daring proposal in subject matter, and for their artistic qualities overall.
Deadline: March 1 2009
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266228
SLUM-TV Video Competition
January 19, 2009
SLUM-TV Video Competition
Soliciting 3-minute videos on the subject of how you would prepare for a stay in one of the largest African slums, Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya, if given the prize of a visit. The award is a 10-day stay, “all inclusive”, in Mathare, where this Slum-TV project is based. Interested participants need to respond to a video available online (please see the full posting for details). Responses need to be in a video format.
Deadline: February 21 2009
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/281460
The Tech Awards: Global Call for Nominations
December 17, 2008
2009 Nomination Deadline: March 27, 2009. $250,000 in Cash Prizes to be Awarded to Innovators Using Technology to Benefit Humanity
Nominations for The Tech Awards are now being accepted.
The Tech Awards is an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity.
The Tech Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity’s most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are utilizing innovative technology solutions to address the most urgent critical issues facing our planet. People all over the world are profoundly improving the human condition in the areas of education, equality, environment, health, and economic development through the use of technology. It is the goal of The Tech Awards to showcase their compelling stories and reward their brilliant accomplishments.
Each year, candidates are nominated and then invited to submit applications. Individuals, for-profit companies, and not-for-profit organizations are eligible. International panels of judges review the applications and annually select 25 Laureates. Awards are presented in five categories: Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality. Five Laureates in each category are honored and one Laureate per category receives $50,000. Laureates are honored at an annual Gala event and inducted into The Tech Awards Network (TAN). The TAN extends the award program from an annual event to a year round program. The goal of the TAN is to create opportunities for learning, networking, and exposure to assist the Laureates in furthering their work.
The Tech Awards accepts nominations year-round. Nominations received after March 27, 2009 will be considered for The Tech Awards 2010.
Criteria: Ensure the candidate is eligible
Categories: Decide which category best fits the project
Nomination Form: Submit your nomination
RFP: JustDoOne.org Invites Sustainable Living Ideas
December 13, 2008
Deadline: March 1, 2009
JustDoOne.org ( http://www.justdoone.org/ ), an online community
for sustainable living, has issued a global call for personal
green solutions. The Just Do One organization invites ideas for
more sustainable living summarized in short YouTube-style videos.
The organization will share the entries online, and the best
video entry, as judged by an expert panel, will win $5,000.
Video entries may be up to three minutes in length. Entries will
be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2009. Winners will be
announced April 1, 2009, in time for media coverage leading up
to Earth Day.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016128/videocontest
For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml
