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Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program
10/20/17
This NPS grant will make awards to support projects that preserve and interpret sites associated with Japanese internment in World War II. Deadline was November 1, 2017. -
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Ford Foundation
07/24/17
The Ford Foundation's focus post-2020 is on challenging inequality. Grants for media focus on informing the public about complex social issues. Documentary funding is available through the JustFilms program. -
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Media Projects: Development & Production Grants
06/06/17
Production funding of up to $1,000,000 is available through this NEH grant program. New guidelines are expected in May 2024 and the next deadline is expected to be August 14, 2024. -
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Fledgling Fund
02/13/17
Grants support outreach, engagement and some production for social justice-focused documentary film. As of 2022, the fund is no longer accepting media proposals. -
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Asian Cultural Council
09/26/14
Grants for individuals and organizations for research, study and creative work in Asia. Good fit for filmmakers, photographers and new media producers. -
Documentary
Cal Humanities
09/26/14
Up to $50,000 available for film, radio and new media initiatives that tell the stories of California communities and people. -
Documentary
Tribeca Film Institute
09/22/14
Several grants available for emerging and established documentary and narrative filmmakers and for social issue multimedia projects. Deadlines vary. -
Documentary
Fleishhacker Foundation
05/15/14
Grants available to Bay Area organizations for media arts, film, performing arts and literacy. -
Documentary
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
05/01/14
Building Bridges grants support media focused on expanding understanding of Muslim societies. Other grants support arts and music (especially jazz). -
Documentary
MacArthur (John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)
03/27/14
MacArthur pivots post-2020 and makes some new big investments. Good news: public media remains an enduring priority. Recent awards support journalism and diverse voices in public media. -
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Ettinger Foundation
02/06/14
While unsolicited applications are not accepted, the Foundation's interests converge with public media, especially in the area of independent and documentary film. -
Documentary
Davis (Arthur Vining Davis Foundations)
08/11/12
Public educational media is a specific priority for this foundation, and work continues in this area, including recent grants. However, they will not be accepting new film or television proposals in the 2022-2023 grant cycle. -
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Arcus Foundation
08/11/12
The Foundation has strong interest in LGBT issues and has made many media grants to cover LGBT issues and bring forward these voices/stories. -
Documentary
Casey (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
08/11/12
This foundation focuses heavily on children and families, and has strong interest in early childhood education and literacy. -
Documentary
Compton Foundation
05/16/12
This Foundation's mission includes igniting change through "courageous storytelling," including through art, film, music and social media.
