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=== Grant Research for Web Made Movies, March-April 2010, Mozilla Foundation === | |||
Grant Research for Web Made Movies | |||
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* Adam Miller, Director adam@itfitv.org (877) 483-5850 (Fax)(303)532-2855, P.O. Box 6060 Boulder, CO 80306 or 307 Coffman Street, Ste. 4D Longmont, CO 80501 | * Adam Miller, Director adam@itfitv.org (877) 483-5850 (Fax)(303)532-2855, P.O. Box 6060 Boulder, CO 80306 or 307 Coffman Street, Ste. 4D Longmont, CO 80501 | ||
Donor Organization: Ford Foundation Media, Arts and Culture Grants | === Donor Organization: Ford Foundation Media, Arts and Culture Grants === | ||
Status: (Mark has already spoken with Ford Foundation) | |||
(Mark has already spoken with Ford Foundation) | |||
Less detailed notes below: | Less detailed notes below: | ||
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission: | |||
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. | |||
Funding amount and budget: | |||
Amount in budget: $76,477,211 | |||
Number of Grants for 2009: 195 | |||
Average grant size: $392,191 | |||
Weblinks: [www.fordfound.org] | |||
Program Area of Interest: | |||
* Education, Creativity and Free Expression | |||
Logistics: | |||
The Ford Foundation | |||
320 East 43 Street New York, NY 10017 | 320 East 43 Street New York, NY 10017 | ||
Phone: (212) 573-5000 | Phone: (212) 573-5000 | ||
Fax: (212) 351-3677 | Fax: (212) 351-3677 | ||
Email: office-secretary@fordfound.org | Email: office-secretary@fordfound.org | ||
=== Donor Organization: The Roy W. Dean Grant === | |||
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission: | |||
* Offers grants annually to films that are unique and benefit society. Six grants offer services and residencies to film and video makers, editors, and writers. | |||
Due Date: New York Grant, closes 4/30/10 and LA Video Grant, closes 6/30/10 6/30/09 | |||
Amount: The budget ceiling is $500,000. They fund shorts, docs and independent features under this amount. They want films that are unique and make a contribution to society. They fund compelling stories about little known subjects, historical films and films that “touch hearts”. They like films that expose and bring important information to light, we like films on little know people when there is a good story. The main criteria for entering and winning grants involve stories that can change and stories that can heal and enrich lives. | |||
Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: WMM | |||
MoFo Overview on Grant: A-/B + (it’s a slightly touchy-feely grant) | |||
Weblinks: [www.fromtheheartproductions.com/ From the Heart Productions] | |||
* [http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-guidelines.shtml/ Grant Guidelines] | |||
Article about the background of the grant: http://www.independent-magazine.org/magazine/04/2009/roywdeanfaq | |||
Program Area of Interest: Film/Video | |||
Potential Limitations: May be a bit too “touchy-feely” for WMM, but we could make a case | |||
* Who is eligible to apply: This grant is now available for shorts and low budget independents as well as documentary filmmakers. We have expanded to further our goals of creating films that are "unique and make a contribution to society "Student filmmakers, independent producers, or independent production companies are all welcome." | |||
* Who is not eligible to apply: You cannot apply if you are an employee of From the Heart Productions, an employee of any of the sponsors, or a family member of any employee of From the Heart Productions or any of the sponsors. | |||
*[http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com/finalists_ny_film.shtml/ Previous Grantees] | |||
* Haina: The Dominican Chernobyl Doc Patrick Montesano Nino224@gmail.com | |||
* Mallwalkers Short Leonard VanScott vanscott31@hotmail.com | |||
* My Fellow Organizers Doc Jennifer Shaw director@barackdocumentary.com | |||
* Paradise Deranged Doc Edith Stephen edithstephen@earthlink.net | |||
* The Wake-up Call Feature Barbara Masry barbaramasry@hotmail.com | |||
Logistics | |||
* From the Heart Productions Attn. Roy W. Dean Film Grant 1455 Mandalay Beach Road Oxnard, CA 93035-2845 Phone: (805) 984-0098 Email: Caroleedean@att.net | |||
=== Donor Organization: The Lucius & Eva Eastman Fund === | |||
Grantmaker’s Background and Mission: Supports film/video on social issues. Since 1946, the Lucius and Eva Eastman Fund has been committed to positive social change. We support a variety of progressive non-profit organizations with seed grants | |||
Amount: $500 - $5,000 | |||
Name of Drumbeat Project Overlap: WMM | |||
MoFo Overview on Grant: | |||
v Weblinks: www.leefund.org | v Weblinks: www.leefund.org | ||