Deadline: 30-Sep-2024
Create Action is seeking grant applicants committed to social justice causes, that is, service to underserved and under-represented communities, via photography, videography, filmmaking or a related field.
The mission of Create Action is to amplify the efforts of local organizations through funding, storytelling, and collaboration with Sony.
Funding Information
- Each Grant winner will receive:
- $50,000 USD to use for the Grant winner’s Action Plan (payable in U.S. Dollars by check); and
- $50,000 USD worth of Sony Electronics products selected by Sony according to Grant winner’s Submission.
- ARV of each Grant Award for each Monthly Period winner is: $100,000 USD. Total ARV Grant Program package is: $1,000,000 USD.
Deliverables
- The Grant winner will provide the following Deliverables:
- The Organization shall collaborate with Sony’s photographer/videographer to create a video/photographs to promote the Organization, its Action Plan and the Grant Program on a timeline defined together with Sony.
- The Organization shall disclose to Sony a detailed report on how the Grant Award impacted the Organization and their served community (i.e., impact metrics and data) six (6) months and twelve (12) months after the Grant is awarded to the Organization.
Who should apply?
- Certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Social justice and community focused
- Annual donations up to $500,000 USD
Judging Criteria
- All eligible applications will be judged by Sony, in its sole discretion, based on the following criteria.
- Action Plan Relevance to the Grant Program’s mission to focus on social justice causes (i.e., service to underserved and under-represented communities) and how the Organization will utilize creatives and creators, including the next generation of creatives and creators, to implement the Action Plan over the next twelve (12) months via photography, videography, filmmaking or a related field: 25%
- Action Plan proposed Impact: 15%
- Effectiveness of Budget Plan: 40%
- Sony Electronics Products Needs Description: 10%
- Application Clarity and Cohesiveness: 10%
For more information, visit Sony.