View a segment from a 2020 webinar in which Susi Walsh ( Center for Independent Documentary), Arwen Curry (director, Worlds of Ursula K.
View a webinar with information about Media Projects grants and tips for for applying. There will be a pre-recorded webinar posted to this page by June 5, 2023. Media Projects offers two levels of funding: Development and Production. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical.
Storytelling grants series#
Previous Grant Winners: Here you will find a brief description of programs offered by previous recipients of Talk Story funding.The Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Grant reports must be submitted by December 31, 2024 TimelineĪpplications must be received by Ma11:59pm AoE Literacy Beyond Food Slides: Downloadable slides of presentation created by 2021-2022 Family Literacy Focus Committee. Literacy Beyond Food Webinar: Created by 2021-2022 Family Literacy Focus Committee members, this webinar provides tips for submitting a successful Talk Story grant proposal.
You may apply for either an APALA grant OR an AILA grant. A document version of the application can be accessed below. We recommend downloading a document version of the application for your convenience, then copying and pasting your responses into the web form. Please use the online form to fill out and submit your proposal: talkstoryapplication2023 Please describe the program your library or community organization would do with the award and what types of programs highlighting API/APIA or AIAN cultures you are interested in planning for your community. Please submit a complete and detailed application including a Statement of Need, Narrative, and Proposed Budget. Funds may be used for virtual programming. Funds must be used to support at least one APIA or AIAN themed program for children and their families at the institution that receives the grant.No more than 10% of funds may be used for refreshments and decorations.At least 25% of funds must be used for library materials.Use of Fundsįunds may be used to purchase library materials such as books, audiovisual materials, supplies for activities/crafts, programming costs such as hiring a storyteller, etc. Projects that actively disrupt stereotypes, decenter colonialism, and hold space for APIA/AIAN agency will be heavily considered. Preference will be given to proposals that reflect the core values of family literacy, intergenerational programming and service, and cultural literacy, and representation of APIA and AIAN identities and communities. Selection will also be based upon involvement of the library, community, and community organizations as participants, leaders, and promoters of the proposed Talk Story program. Selection is based upon creativity and originality of the implementation of the Talk Story program, accuracy in portrayal of APIA/AIAN cultures, and financial need.
Awardees will be selected from amongst completed applications. Selection CriteriaĪpplications will be reviewed by the APALA and AILA joint Family Literacy Focus committees. Organizations who have previously been awarded two Talk Story grants are ineligible for additional awards. With the exception of cross-border tribal organizations, all organizations must be based in the United States or U.S. Libraries and community organizations that serve API/APIA or AIAN children and their families are eligible to apply. Grants offered: 4 total, 2 by each organization Eligibility We welcome libraries and community organizations to develop their own Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture project to serve family literacy needs. Children and families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities while challenging mainstream Anglocentric literacy practices. Talk Story grant funding supports library and community organization opportunities to highlight APIA and AIAN stories through programs, services, and collection materials. Talk Story celebrates and affirms Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian intersectionalities through books, oral traditions, art, and more to provide interactive and enriching experiences. Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members.
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