Fiscal Sponsorship

 

		Who is eligible?

A project director must: 1. Be a current member of 911. 2. Demonstrate a strong commitment to their project. The project must be noncommercial and an imaginative contribution to the film or video art form. 3. Present a clear, well-defined proposal and a realistic budget. 4. Show a sample reel of their or their crew's (especially the cinematographer's) video / film work.

 

		How are decisions made?

1. The 911 Sponsorship Committee, made up of Board members, reads the project proposal and budget. 2. If the project proposal and or budget need revising, the Sponsorship Committee will offer suggestions. Project Director(s) will then revise and resubmit them. 3. The 911 Sponsorship Committee makes its decision based on the Project Director's written proposal, budget and sample work. If 911 accepts the project, the Project Director(s) will be asked to sign a sponsorship agreement. All decisions regarding 911's acceptance of a project for sponsorship are made by the Sponsorship Committee. The 911 Sponsorship Committee holds meetings as needed. The projects under consideration are not in competition. Please allow up to six weeks for a decision.

 

		How do I apply?

Proposals should include: 1.Title Page. Identify the project title, director(s) and how to contact them. Write a brief project description including length and format. 2.Introduction/Background. Provide information about the subject matter. What is the film/video's intent, main theme(s)? 3.Project Description. Describe the film/video as specifically and visually as possible. Explain the approach to the subject, the style, and how the material will be organized. 4.Audience and Distribution Strategy. Characterize the project's intended audience for the project and outline the method for reaching the audience. 5.Fundraising Plan. Include the total project costs (and, if applicable, the amount raised or committed to date in the form of contribution, in-kind services or equipment donations, waived fees, etc.) and the fundraising goal, with a discussion of the strategy and a list of the potential sources of funds. 6.Project Status and Completion Time-Line. Outline accomplishments to date, stages, and stage time-lines leading to completion. 7.Key Personnel. Include a paragraph about each of the project's principle production staff, their resumes or film/videographies. Budgets may be arranged one of two ways: 1.Chronologically - pre production, production, and post-production, and if appropriate, distribution. 2.Key areas of expenses - salaries, fees, supplies, equipment rentals, travel, services, office, etc. In either case, the budget breakdown should include unit pricing, as well as grant totals. It should list expenditures already made on the project and itemize in-kind contributions, whether previously made or anticipated. In most cases, the budget should not exceed four pages. For specific questions, please call (206) 682-6552