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New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program is sponsored by Empire State Development. This program provides financial assistance for job creation and training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce for New York's motion picture and television production and post-production industries.
Eligible programs include training in film and television editing and development and must provide opportunities for diverse workers and/or those in economically distressed areas.
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New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program | Empire State Development New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program The New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program (formerly known as the New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program) provides financial assistance in the form of grants for job creation and training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop and train a diverse and inclusive workforce for the motion picture and television production and post-production industries in New York State.
New York’s film and television industry is one of the fastest growing sectors across the state. Since 2011, over 2,300 applications have been accepted into the New York State Film Tax Credit Program—for both production and post-production projects—generating an estimated $33 billion in economic activity and creating nearly 1. 8 million hires.
That success has reinforced New York State’s commitment to ensure access to growth-related film industry jobs and opportunity— and to an industry that represents the state’s diversity. To build on that commitment, a first-in-the-nation diversity workforce development fund program was announced in 2019 to support job training and workforce development across New York State’s entertainment industry.
At the suggestion of industry leaders, this grant program is financed by an allocated percentage from New York State’s film tax credit program. The Grant Program provides grants for job creation and training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop and train a diverse and inclusive workforce for New York’s motion picture and television production and post-production industries .
Eligible programs include training in film and television editing and development. Proposed programs must address the Grant Program’s goals of providing opportunities for diverse workers and/or those located in economically distressed areas of New York State.
Eligible applications will be reviewed based on the proposed program’s ability to address the goals of the Grant Program, including the ability to: Further diversify the employment in the industry from a socio-economic, regional, and diversity perspective Target residents in economically distressed areas of the state Address a demonstrated need across the film and television production and post-production industries for additional workforce in this job function in these industries Create a pathway to permanent jobs and connections with employment and/or union partnerships The entity applying for funding can be a not-for-profit organization or corporation, a for-profit corporation, a guild or a labor union.
Applicants can apply only for training provided directly by such applicants. Training shall not be contracted out to a third party. Eligible programs include training of individuals involved in the principle creation of or editing of a film or television product.
These skills and crafts include but are not limited to: Hair, makeup, costume, etc. Programs for corporate (studio/office/finance) employees are not eligible. Grants ranging from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $500,000 can be awarded to eligible applicants.
Grantees shall submit invoices quarterly with supporting documentation that will include: A description of the proposed program Number of hours in classroom and “on the job” training Number of trainees who went on to jobs in the film/TV industry Grantees must submit biannual reports for a period of five years after participants complete their program, detailing the placement and job status of program graduates.
We encourage all applicants to schedule a consultation call prior to submission to review application materials. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to apply through the online application Click here for the New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program application.
Contact: Please email any questions to [email protected] Economically Distressed Areas Look-Up Tool Use and Source of Funds Template November 14, 2025 - Empire State Development Hosts Eighth New York State Creativity Summit to Empower Emerging Creators in Film, Television, and Streaming Industry October 30, 2024 - Empire State Development And NBCUniversal Unveil New York State’s First Entertainment Industry Workforce Development Partnership November 16, 2023 - Empire State Development Announces More Than $200,000 Awarded To LaGuardia Community College To Launch Accelerated Training For Film Production Accounting April 21, 2021 - Empire State Development Announces Applications Available For The New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities include those proposing job creation and training programs for the film and television industry in New York State. Programs must address diversity in employment and/or target residents in economically distressed areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
New York State Career Readiness Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversity Grant Program is funded by Empire State Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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