ASSISTANCE APPLICATION INFORMATION
How To Apply For Assistance: Requests for grants, technical assistance or fiscal sponsorship can be made at any time for projects related to our areas of interest. Environmental Media Fund has no deadlines or standard forms. We prefer concise, well-organized proposals. Submitting a brief Letter of Inquiry rather than a fully developed proposal is an advisable first step to allow for a preliminary response regarding the possibility of support. Email us at E-MAIL EMF.
EMF encourages proposals to be submitted via e-mail. Links to informational web pages can be submitted when applicable. Grants are made by the Board of Directors. Prior to presentation to the EMF Board your proposal may be reviewed by our EMF Advisors.
For more information please see our Application Template.
Funding Timetable: EMF has no fixed funding cycle or application due dates. Applications are considered year round and can be submitted at any time.
Considerations: Proposals may be to develop documentary films, videos or digital programming and associated special events, educational materials or other projects that meet our selection criteria. Projects may be for single programs, multi-part series or collaboratvie efforts involving participation by other organizations or educational institutions. Video and digital components, DVD's and web sites should be an integral part of any project. Whenever possible, projects should include methods to provide the audience or participants with ways to explore the content beyond the original presentation or broadcast. Projects that involve coordinated educational outreach or combinations of cirricula and lesson plans are of particular interest.
Interactive Media: If possible, projects should encourage active engagement with the showcased issues. Projects that offer new insights into subjects and use innovative formats and non-traditional ways of engaging audiences are especially welcome. Web-based and DVD projects should go beyond being a collection of archival materials. They should contextualize and interpret ideas for the public in creative ways, provide users with an interactive experience, and have a clear plan for reaching their intended audiences. Social networking tools should be a component of any proposal.
Script Development Consulting Services: If applying for script and story development assistance, all that is required is an email request for a free first consultation.