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Humanities Washington Documentary Film and Video Grants (Washington State)

Matching grants,$10,000 to $40,000, to fund pre- and post-production expenses in support of documentary filmmaking that is rich in humanities content and analysis. Any public agency or nonprofit organization located in Washington State is eligible to apply; individual filmmakers must contract with a nonprofit sponsoring organization. Film subject need not be specific to Washington if filmmaker lives in the state. Filmmakers from other states may apply if their films have a direct connection or relevance to the state and if filmmaker has an in-state sponsor. Examples of eligible film content include: historical and cultural investigations, verite-style documentary, biographies of leaders, leading cultural personalities, fascinating personalities, personal documentaries, extended non-fiction stories that deepen understanding of news events (e.g., documentaries on women and Islam), accounts of unique events or people, or eccentrics; indeed, any part of the cultural story, broadly defined, is eligible.

Documentary Fund Application
Ellen Terry, Program Director
Grants and Exhibits Humanities Washington
615 Second Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104-2200

T: (206) 682-1770
FAX: (206) 682-4158
info@humanities.org
www.humanities.org

Deadline: August 19, 2005 (Note: Letter of Intent was requested by July 29; application without such letter will be noted as such but not eliminated.)