Youth Filmmaking Project

The summary for the Youth Filmmaking Project Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.

	Federal Grant Title:	Youth Filmmaking Project
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Mission to Turkey
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	The United States Mission to Turkey, through its Consulate General in Istanbul, invites Turkish and American universities, non-governmental organizations and commercial entities to submit funding proposals for a nationwide youth film project.
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PRMTR-07-GR-001-EUR-040708
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 07, 2008
	Creation Date:	Apr 07, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 15, 2008
	Archive Date:	May 16, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$525,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$525,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to Turkish and American universities, non-governmental organizations and commercial entities. All applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in filmmaking and/or youth projects. Proposals must include at least one partner from the United States and one partner from Turkey.

Grant Description

The goal of this program is to promote greater understanding and awareness among young people in Turkey of issues related to democracy, human rights, tolerance and diversity, women's issues, and economic empowerment through youth-created films and videos. The grantee will work with young people in cities and regions throughout Turkey to make short films or videos - fiction or documentary - that address one or more of these five areas. Requested funding for the program will last for 18 months and may not exceed $525,000. Applicants are encouraged to seek co-funding from non-U.S. Government sources. Proposals must include partnerships between Turkish and American entities. The deadline for submissions of proposals is May 15, 2008. Programs should commence 30 days following the signing of the grant agreement.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://turkey.usembassy.gov

Grant Announcement Contact

Craig Dicker email: DickerCL@state.gov US Embassy Ankara Craig Kuehl email: kuehlcl@state.gov US Consulate Istanbul

Program Officer's Email [DickerCL@state.gov]