Program Solicitation: Independent Film and Media Arts Field-Building Initiative

Proposal Receipt Deadline: August 9, 2022

An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), this Independent Film and Media Arts Field-building Initiative (the Initiative), replaces and expands on the goals of the Documentary Sustainability Project. The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen connectivity across the independent film and media arts field through knowledge exchange and peer learning, with a focus on equity and career sustainability. The purpose of this program solicitation is to select an organization (Cooperator) to administer the Initiative.

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Info Session: RFP for the Film & Media Arts Field-Building Initiative
On June 30, 2022, NEA Media Arts staff held an information session on the current solicitation for proposals to partner with the National Endowment for the Arts on the Independent Film & Media Arts Field-Building Initiative. The session went over the eligibility requirements and scope of work outlined in the Cooperative Agreement, as well as the review process and tips for submitting a competitive proposal.

Resources from the session: PowerPoint | Session Script & Q&A