The California Council for the Humanities

Guidelines for the 2009 California Documentary Project (CDP) grant are now available at www.calhum.org. CDP is a competitive grants program of the California Council for the Humanities in partnership with the Skirball Foundation. CDP supports humanities-based film, radio and new media projects that document the California experience and explore issues of significance to Californians. Projects must enhance our understanding of California and its cultures, peoples and histories, and be suitable for California and national audiences.

Grants are offered in the following categories:

Production Grants
Film and radio up to $50,000
New media up to $20,000

Research & Development Grants
Film and radio up to $7,000

Please see the Council’s website www.calhum.org  for grant guidelines and a list of previously supported projects. For more info contact John Lightfoot, CDP Programs Manager, at [email protected].

DEADLINE: October 1, 2009