The Share Your Story Video Challenge award grants to qualified organizations who are supporting arts & culture programs in community.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County (AL), Limestone County (AL), Madison County (AL), Marshall County (AL), Morgan County (AL)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 09/12/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
$1,000 unrestricted grants.
Eligibility Criteria
All grants from this Fund must be made for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any organization that is described in IRS code as a 501(c)3 public charity. Qualified organizations also include schools, religious institutions, or government agencies located in the Greater Huntsville area.
Rules and Guidelines:
- This challenge is limited to organizations serving residents of the Greater Huntsville area (Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan County).
- Even if your scope is broader, this challenge must specifically spotlight the work that your organization is doing to serve low-income members of their community.
- Your video must not exceed 60 seconds.
- No copyrighted materials (music, images, etc.) may be used for this challenge unless you own the copyright or have a license to use the material for this purpose. Written permission must be obtained and provided upon request for all copyrighted materials.
- Make a specific reference to how you serve the low-income members of their community in your video.
- Include an impact story in your video.
Recommendations
- Here are some tips to make your Share Your Story video the best it can be.
- Shoot the video on location if possible.
- Shoot horizontally so that it is optimal for social sharing.
- Use a microphone if possible.
- Be aware of background sounds – traffic, crowds, etc. – that can compete with your message.
- Be enthusiastic! You are doing great things for ocommunity; don’t be afraid to share your story.
- Make sure it’s clear what the purpose of your organization or this program does. If someone has never heard of you, would they have an understanding from your video?
- Include impact numbers, such as number served
- Tell your story through spoken and written word on screen
For more Information, visit CFGH
