Purpose of Application: To provide financial assistance in the form of grants for job creation and training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop and train a diverse and inclusive workforce for the motion picture and television production and post-production industries in New York State.
Project Period: Not specified.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Project Description: Job creation and training programs that aim to provide talent to production and post-production companies in the motion picture and television industries within the state of New York. Eligible programs include training of individuals involved in the principle creation of or editing of a film or television product. These skills and crafts include but are not limited to: Grip/Electric; Carpentry; Writing; Editing; Production Assistant.
Eligible Applicants: The entity applying for funding can be a not-for-profit organization or corporation, a for-profit corporation, a guild or a labor union. Applicants can apply only for training provided directly by such applicants. Training shall not be contracted out to a third party. Programs for corporate (studio/office/finance) employees are not eligible.
Funding: Range from minimum $25,000 to maximum $500,000, with a 2:1 match requirement. (State matches $2 for every $1 committed by applicant.) Note: In-kind services, or professional services donated by groups such as corporations, small businesses, vendors, colleges, individual professionals or tradespeople are not considered a contribution to the matching funds.