Deadline- October 1, 2012
Countries/Region- U.S
Cal Humanities invites applicants who are interested to apply for California Documentary Project which supports documentary film, radio, and new media productions designed to enhance an understanding of California and its cultures, peoples, and histories.
CDP Research and Development grants are designed to strengthen the humanities content and approach of documentary media productions in their earliest stages. Projects must actively involve at least three humanities advisors to help frame and contextualize subject matter throughout the research and development phase. Eligible applicants may apply for funding up to $10,000.
Cal Humanities views the humanities as a set of practices and a body of knowledge springing from a fundamental interest in understanding the ideas and values that inform our lives; the need to reflect on the past and the present to make critical choices; and the desire to understand others’ lives and experiences as well as their own. They emphasize reflection, analysis, contextualization, interpretation, and the exchange of ideas. Humanities disciplines include, but are not limited to: history, literature, philosophy, folklore, ethnic studies, religious studies, ethics, jurisprudence, and qualitative approaches in the social sciences.
Criteria-
- Be currently in the research and development stage
- Document the California experience and explore issues of significance to Californians
- Approach the subject matter from a humanities perspective—for example, making use of existing or new scholarship and research on the topic, incorporating a variety of perspectives, seeking to foster critical reflection and thoughtful analysis on the part of the audience
- Actively involve at least three humanities advisors throughout the research and development phase
- Be conducted by experienced film, radio, or new media producers and directors. A previously completed work sample must be submitted.
Eligibility-
- Have tax-exempt organizational status or a tax-exempt organization as fiscal sponsor
- Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number prior to submitting an application
- Be in good standing with Cal Humanities (e.g., without unfulfilled reporting requirements), if a previous grant recipient
- Not have an open grant with Cal Humanities or submit more than one application per deadline, unless a Cal Humanities-approved fiscal sponsor
Funding Level–
Film, radio, and new media projects in research and development may request up to $10,000. The grant request must be matched by at least a 1:1 amount of cash or in-kind contributions from nonfederal sources.
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