Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS COL 2024 FLMWKSHFEST
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called "Film Makers Capacity Workshops and Festival" (Funding Opportunity Number: PDS COL 2024 FLMWKSHFEST). The program is designed to strengthen the skills and professional capacity of young and emerging filmmakers across Sri Lanka, with an intentional focus on ensuring women are included and supported. The overall aim is to help new voices develop stronger storytelling and production abilities while encouraging film narratives that engage with themes such as gender, inclusion, and gender-based violence.
At the core of the project is a set of capacity-building workshops that would provide practical training, mentorship, and guidance for early-career filmmakers. The grant envisions reaching participants from all regions of Sri Lanka rather than concentrating only on major urban centers, helping broaden who gets access to film training and industry exposure. Beyond technical growth, the programming is meant to support filmmakers in shaping stories with social impact, particularly around sensitive or underrepresented issues affecting women and marginalized groups.
The program is also expected to culminate in a film-sharing festival, likely held in Colombo, where the participants work can be presented to a wider audience. This final event is intended to spotlight the filmmakers themselves and amplify the messages in their films, creating a public platform for discussion and visibility. In practical terms, the festival component functions as both a showcase and an incentive, giving trainees a real-world goal and an opportunity to connect with audiences, peers, and potential partners.
Funding is offered through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka is likely to remain actively involved during implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $55,000, with an expectation of making one award. The associated CFDA number is 19.040, and the activity category is listed as "Other."
Eligible applicants include a range of organizations that can credibly design and deliver training and public programming, including not-for-profit entities, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public or private educational institutions. The eligibility information also notes that nonprofits without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status may apply (other than institutions of higher education), along with private institutions of higher education and other eligible entities as specified. The opportunity was created on July 1, 2024, and the original application deadline is August 2, 2024.Apply for PDS COL 2024 FLMWKSHFEST
- The U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Film Makers Capacity Workshops and Festival" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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Film Makers Capacity Workshops and Festival (PDS COL 2024 FLMWKSHFEST) - FAQs
1) What is the "Film Makers Capacity Workshops and Festival" grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Colombo (Public Diplomacy Section) to support a program that trains young and emerging filmmakers in Sri Lanka through capacity-building workshops and culminates in a film-sharing festival where participant work is showcased to the public.
2) Who is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PDS COL 2024 FLMWKSHFEST.
4) What type of award is this?
This opportunity is funded through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the U.S. Mission to Sri Lanka is expected to remain actively involved during implementation rather than only providing funds.
5) What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to strengthen the skills and professional capacity of young and emerging filmmakers across Sri Lanka, helping new voices build stronger storytelling and production abilities while encouraging film narratives that engage with themes such as gender, inclusion, and gender-based violence.
6) Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program is designed for young and emerging filmmakers in Sri Lanka, with an intentional focus on ensuring women are included and supported.
7) What kinds of activities does the grant expect to support?
The core activities described include capacity-building workshops that provide practical training, mentorship, and guidance for early-career filmmakers, followed by a film-sharing festival (likely in Colombo) to present participant work to a broader audience.
8) Does the opportunity require a festival component?
Yes. The opportunity describes a culminating film-sharing festival as an expected component, serving as a public showcase for participant work and a platform for discussion and visibility.
9) Where are the workshops expected to reach participants?
The grant envisions reaching participants from all regions of Sri Lanka, rather than concentrating only on major urban centers, to broaden access to film training and industry exposure.
10) Where is the final festival expected to be held?
The festival is described as likely to be held in Colombo.
11) What themes or subject areas are encouraged for the films and storytelling?
The program encourages narratives engaging with themes such as gender, inclusion, and gender-based violence, and aims to support stories with social impact, including sensitive or underrepresented issues affecting women and marginalized groups.
12) How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $55,000.
13) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making one award.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.040.
15) What is the activity category for this program?
The activity category is listed as "Other."
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include organizations that can credibly design and deliver training and public programming, including not-for-profit entities, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public or private educational institutions.
17) Can a nonprofit organization without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. The eligibility information notes that nonprofits without U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status may apply (other than institutions of higher education).
18) Are private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. The eligibility information specifically includes private institutions of higher education among eligible applicants.
19) What does it mean that the grant is "discretionary"?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant, meaning it is offered by the funder as a targeted program area under its public diplomacy priorities, rather than being an entitlement or automatic allocation.
20) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 1, 2024.
21) What is the application deadline?
The original application deadline is August 2, 2024.
22) What is the practical purpose of the festival for participants?
The festival functions as a showcase and an incentive by giving trainees a real-world goal, public visibility, and an opportunity to present their work to audiences, peers, and potential partners.
23) Is the program focused only on technical filmmaking skills?
No. While the workshops emphasize practical training, mentorship, and guidance, the program also aims to help filmmakers shape stories with social impact, particularly around issues affecting women and marginalized groups.
24) Is the program limited to Colombo or major urban centers?
No. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes reaching participants from all regions of Sri Lanka rather than focusing only on major urban centers.
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