The 2008 grant application deadline has passed.
Next year's applications will be available in February 2009.

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General Financial Grants Application Information

General Financial Grants are provided to cultural organizations, schools, training institutions, and other nonprofit entities that offer exemplary programs in one or more of the following priority areas:

• Pre-professional education and training programs for talented young artists from diverse backgrounds, primarily in the Los Angeles region.
• High-caliber professional training and mentoring that successfully advance the projects, skills and industry relationships of outstanding new filmmakers worldwide.
• Film preservation and archival programs with national and international significance.
• Major film retrospectives that showcase master works and prominent filmmakers of world cinema to advance knowledge and appreciation among diverse audiences, primarily in the Los Angeles area.
• Major programs and exhibitions that utilize film to ignite critical dialogue and promote global understanding. Priority is given to activities and events in the Los Angeles area.
• Projects that protect Hollywood's rich motion picture history and recreate the early movie going experience for audiences.

Applications must include the following items:

1. General Financial Grant Application Form and Proposal Narrative (see link below for form),
2. Copy of organization's most recent annual financial statement and IRS 990 filing for the prior fiscal year,
3. Copy of current 501c3 letter verifying nonprofit and foundation status,
4. List of Board of Directors with affiliations,
5. Resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the submittal of the proposal.

Organizations applying for funding should submit two (2) sets of the required items listed under 1 through 5 above, plus one (1) copy of other items (brochures, videos, etc) that you feel may support your application.

General Financial Grant Proposal Narrative

Please prepare a proposal of no more than four pages, using at least 12-point font that provides answers to the following questions:

Request Statement: One sentence describing the proposed project including the grant amount requested, the project title, what will be accomplished, who will be served and the geographic location. (This statement should also appear on the application cover page.)

Proposed Project Description: Outline the project or program for which HFPA support is requested. Please be brief while providing as much detail as possible. Be sure to define and estimate the number of people – including profile and geographic information – that will be served. Clarify the timetable for the grant, the expected impact of the project and why it is needed.

Organization Description: Briefly describe the organization’s mission, major services and programs, past record of accomplishments, leadership and funding support. Include information about how the proposed project fits with or expands upon the organization’s goals.

Acknowledgements: Explain the manner in which the HFPA grant will be ac-knowledged. This should include, as appropriate, recognition in project and other publications, screening credits, and at funded and other selected events.

Project Budget: Describe the total budget for the project, how specifically the HFPA grant will be used, and other sources of financial support. Explain how cost estimates for the major budget elements were determined. If this is an ongoing program, include your future funding plans. Include a numeric budget for the proposed project with a breakdown of anticipated costs for the total project and costs to be applied to the HFPA grant. Include information on administrative overhead cost and what will be charged to the HFPA grant, if any.

List of required attachments to application:

1. Organization’s Financial Statement: Provide a copy of the organization’s last available annual audit or financial statement for the prior fiscal year.
2. Tax Exemption: Include a copy of your organization’s current 501c3 letter from the IRS verifying its nonprofit and foundation status.
3. Board of Directors Roster: List of the organization’s Board of Director’s with affiliations.
4. Board Resolution: Provide documentation that your proposal is supported by your organization’s board of directors or trustees.

You may also attach other items (brochures, videos, etc.) you feel may support your application.

• General Financial Grant application form
• Return to HFPA Grants