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Media Grant Program is sponsored by Park Foundation. The Foundation supports public interest media that raises awareness of critical environmental, political, and social issues to promote a better-informed citizenry in the U.S. It supports quality, non-commercial media that is substantive, fair, and accurate. Program priorities include investigative journalism, media policy, and public broadcasting.
A very limited number of small grants are also available for individual documentary projects related to civil society and democracy, the environment, and animal welfare.
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The Foundation supports public interest media that raises awareness of critical environmental, political, and social issues to promote a better-informed citizenry in the U.S. It supports quality, non-commercial media that is substantive, fair, and accurate.
Program priorities include: Investigative Journalism supports excellence in reporting on nationally significant public affairs issues in the U.S. Competitive proposals will show evidence of groundbreaking content employing multi-platform media tools with the potential to achieve broad distribution and social impact.
Media Policy supports nationally significant initiatives that promote fair and open media systems and policies in the U.S. The Foundation supports projects that advance universal access to communications, a "neutral" Internet, diverse and independent ownership, public interest media, and the future of journalism. Public Broadcasting supports nationally distributed and aired television and radio programming.
Preference is given to in-depth, investigative reporting projects that include diverse, public interest voices and perspectives. Documentary Films supports a very limited number of small grants to individual documentary projects related to civil society and democracy, the environment, and animal welfare.
Requests for funding greatly exceed available resources and preference is given to projects with wide distribution and community engagement. Prior to submitting a proposal, prospective applicants should contact the Foundation via e-mail to determine appropriate fit. Please be prepared to provide information regarding content and treatment, distribution, outreach, budget, funding sources (and fiscal sponsorship as appropriate).
Media projects are also funded in the Foundation's Environment program. Prior to submitting a proposal, prospective applicants should contact the Foundation to determine appropriate fit. Please be prepared to provide information regarding content and treatment, distribution, outreach, budget, funding sources (and fiscal sponsorship as appropriate).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The Foundation supports non-commercial media organizations in the U.S. Preference for documentary films is given to projects with wide distribution and community engagement. Fiscal sponsorship is acceptable. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $50,000 for journalism fellowship support, $330,000 for general support + fellowship). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Media Grant Program is funded by Park Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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