Help/FAQ

1. How may Immediate Response Grants be used?

   Media Justice Immediate Response Fund grants are intended for use in mobilizing and educating communities in situations where a small grant of up to $3,000 can have a significant impact. IR grants may be used to support travel, rallies, mailings, printing, materials and other costs associated with political organizing activities.

2. Are there any limitations on how the Immediate Response Grants be used?

   Organizations may apply to The Media Justice Immediate Response Fund only once each calendar year. IR grant may not be toward on-going program work, including, salaries, matching grant campaigns, or to cover debts or pay regular expenses.

3. When are guidelines issued?

   The IG grant is a revolving grant; guidelines re available throughout the year. Media Justice Immediate Response Fund guidelines are available here.

4. What is the deadline for submitting a proposal for Media Immediate Response grants?

   Immediate Response Fund requests may be submitted at any time. The MJF staff will make a determination as quickly as possible, usually within ten business days. To apply for a Media Justice Immediate Response grant mail, fax or email to information-at-fex.org (replacing -at- with @):

   1. A two-page (maximum) description of the situation the organization is trying to address. Explain:
      • Why the situation constitutes an emergency.
      • What role the grant will play in making a difference.
   2. A detailed budget for the emergency activities being planned including sources of other needed funds.
   3. The total annual budget of the sponsoring organization. A line item breakdown is not necessary.
   4. Clarification of your organization's or fiscal sponsor's tax- exempt status
   5. Contact information, including the address, phone and fax numbers, E-mail, and contact person.
      
      
5. How may Community Media Collaboration Grants be used?

   Community Media Collaboration (CMC) grants support projects that work within communities to change media regulations; increase community access to media; and/or promote corporate media accountability. Projects must include substantive collaborations between media advocacy groups and community activists organizing for economic equity, environmental or racial justice or other social justice goals.

6. Are there any limitations on how the Community Media Collaboration Grants be used?

   Although media-making may be a part of a campaign strategy within the context of a proposal, the Community Media Collaboration Grants does not fund projects based solely on independent media-making. For independent media-making funding resources, please refer to our website for the Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media.

7. When are Community Media Collaboration Grants guidelines issued?

   Application for the CMC grant is by invitation only. Community Media Collaboration Grants guidelines are issued in the spring of a given calendar year with a deadline generally following some 45 days later. We understand that there are organizations in the field performing work of which we may not be aware. If an organization has not been invited and can meet the stated criteria, they may submit a one page summary of your proposed project in request of an invitation. Please stay tuned to the MJF website for specific deadlines.

8. What is the process for submitting a proposal for Community Media Collaboration Grants?

   Applications may be submitted by email, fax or ground mail to the Funding Exchange’s National Office address. Applications submitted by email must be submitted as one document rather than as multiple attachments. Applications must be received by 5 P.M. on the posted date.

9. How may Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits Grants be used?
   

   The MJF Toolkits may include materials in print, audio, video, digital, web-based or PowerPoint formats. The MJF is interested in creative and innovative approaches which will assist social justice organizers and community groups in understanding media policy and how it may be changed; and provide the information resources needed for community groups to take action. 

10. Are there any limitations on how Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits Grants be used?

    Although media-making may be a part of a campaign strategy within the context of a proposal, the Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits Grants does not fund projects based solely on independent media-making. For independent media-making funding resources, please refer to our website for the Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media.

11. When are Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits guidelines issued?

    Application for the Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits grant is by invitation only. Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits guidelines are issued in the fall of a calendar year with a deadline generally following some 45 days later. We understand that there are organizations in the field performing work of which we may not be aware. If an organization has not been invited and can meet the stated criteria, they may submit a one page typewritten summary of your proposed project in request of an invitation. Please stay tuned to the MJF website for specific deadlines.

12. What is the process for submitting a proposal for Media Advocacy and Organizing Toolkits grants?

    Applications may be submitted by email, fax or ground mail to the Funding Exchange’s National Office address. Applications submitted by email must be submitted as one document rather than as multiple attachments. Applications must be received by 5 P.M. on the posted date.