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Community Voices Open Call is sponsored by People's Media Fund (formerly Independence Public Media Foundation). This open call supports local storytelling, archive, and movement media projects in the Greater Philadelphia region, with a focus on organizations and projects led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, people who are LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people dir…
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How to Apply | People's Media Fund Local Filmmaker Open Call Community Voices Open Call Narrative Shift for Movement Building Through invited proposals, the Local Filmmaker Open Call, and the Community Voices Open Call, People's Media Fund supports building and strengthening networks of people who are creating and sharing information, ideas, and stories for justice and change.
Our funding focuses on projects based in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Projects must be based in: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey New Castle County, Delaware We also prioritize organizations and projects that meet one or more of the following criteria: Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, people who are LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people directly impacted by mass incarceration.
Serve communities that are directly impacted by systemic racism and other forms of oppression. Directly address systemic inequality. Feature collaboration between multiple partners.
People's Media Fund does not make grants for: Projects not based in the Philadelphia-region. Arts and culture organizations or projects without a focus on BIPOC community storytelling, narrative shift for movement building, or internet for all. Marketing campaigns (e.g., public health campaigns for a specific health program).
Individuals without a fiscal sponsor. We currently have two open call funding cycles aimed to support local organizations and media makers. Learn more about them below .
A panel of community members review applications submitted through our Community Voices Open Call, which seeks to support local storytelling, archive and movement media projects. Learn more about a past Community Voices grantee: Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture . Applications open: August 19, 2026 Applications close: September 18, 2026 Our film grantmaking process puts grantmaking decisions in the hands of local filmmaking experts.
Each year we work with a diverse committee of local filmmakers and filmmaking advocates to review and make grants to local film projects. Applications can be submitted to be considered by the committee. See a film project we funded through this process: Barrio Television by Christina DiPasquale Applications open: February 3, 2026 Applications close: March 1, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Projects must be based in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania; Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey; and New Castle County, Delaware. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Community Voices Open Call are due September 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Voices Open Call is funded by People's Media Fund (formerly Independence Public Media Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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