Resources for Producers

Here are some organizations that support the work of producers who create content for public broadcasting:

NATIONAL TELEVISION, FILM AND VIDEO ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) – CAAM seeks engaging and provocative project proposals from independent media producers. The Media Fund, made possible with funds from CPB, aims to increase visibility of Asian-American programs on public television and the way in which Asian-Americans are perceived and understood.
Independent Television Services (ITVS) — ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs produced by independent producers primarily for public television and beyond. ITVS looks for proposals that increase diversity on public television and present a range of subjects, viewpoints and forms that complement and challenge existing public television offerings.
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) — Latino Public Broadcasting funds projects through a competitive grant proposal process. Decisions about which projects are funded are made by an independent panel of broadcast professionals.
National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) — NBPC funds, commissions, acquires and awards talented makers of quality African-American film and video projects. Selected programs reflect a variety of subjects and production styles. NBPC funds every phase of the production process — i.e., research and development, scripting, production and post-production.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) — The NEA is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506 | Phone: (202) 682-5400 | E-mail: webmgr@arts.gov
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) — NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education and public programs in the humanities. The NEH accepts Planning, Scripting and Production Grant applications. National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506 | Phone: (202) 606-8400 | E-mail: questions@neh.gov
National Science Foundation (NSF)2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 | Phone: (703) 292-5111 | E-mail: info@nsf.gov
Vision Maker Media — Proposals are requested for programs in many genres including documentary, performance, cultural/public affairs, children’s and animation. Projects submitted to this solicitation must be intended for national public television broadcast. Vision Maker Media is looking for quantity and quality of Native American participation in creative, technical and advisory personnel.
Pacific Islanders in Communications — Projects selected under the Media Fund must present the Pacific Islander experience in an authentic and educational manner, as well as meet PBS’ high standards of journalistic balance, storytelling and technical quality.
PBS — PBS continues to seek programming drawn from the broad areas of News and Public Affairs, Science and History, Travel and Adventure, Natural History, Drama and Performing Arts and Children’s Programming. Programs and proposals offered to PBS for consideration should enhance and/or complement the current schedule of programs.

NATIONAL RADIO ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Independents in Radio — A membership alliance of independent producers, programmers, marketers, stations, networks, media arts centers, attorneys, teachers… in short, anyone committed to creativity and vision in public radio.
Public Radio Exchange — A nonprofit service for distribution, peer review and licensing of radio pieces
Third Coast International Festival — A celebration of the best feature and documentary work heard worldwide on the radio and the Internet.
Transom — An experiment in channeling new work and voices to public radio.

TEXAS TELEVISION, FILM AND VIDEO ORGANIZATIONS

Dallas Film Society — The Dallas Film Society is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting film, filmmakers and film education through our annual events, through membership events and screenings and through educational programs.
Dallas Producers Association — P.O. Box 600233 Dallas, Texas 75360-0233 | Phone: (214) 334-0146
Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) — P.O. Box 13406, Austin TX 78711-3406 | Phone: (512) 463-5535 | TTY Phone: (512) 475-3327 | Toll-free message phone: (800) 252-9415 | Fax: (512) 475-2699 | E-mail: Front.desk@arts.state.tx.us
Humanities Texas — 1410 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78701
Austin Film Society — P.O. Box 13246, Austin TX 78711 | Phone: (512) 463-9200 | Fax: (512) 463-4114
The Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund — Austin Film Society, 1901 E. 51st St, Austin, TX 78723 | (512) 322-0145 | E-mail: tfpf@austinfilm.org
Video Association of Dallas — The mission of the Video Association is to promote an understanding of video as a creative visual art medium and cultural force in our society, in addition to supporting and advancing the work of Texas artists working in video and the electronic arts.
Women in Film, Dallas — 5930 Royal Lane Ste E, PMB 236 Dallas, Texas 75230