The Digital Cinema Grant Program is a recurring grant that awards a Red Digital Cinema camera to filmmakers for PSA’s, indie features, shorts, and non-profit productions. They are now accepting applications for productions starting in August 2008. Have any FreshDV readers had experience with this program, or it’s founders?

To have your project considered for the Digital Cinema Grant Program, you must submit a complete proposal to the program. This proposal is then reviewed and a decision is made as to whether or not the proposal meets and scheduling requirements. What to include in the proposal:
A cover letter describing the status of your production, who you are, etc.
A shooting schedule - or at least potential shoot dates.
A copy of your script
A copy of your budget
Resumes and bios of all key people involved
A three line synopsis
Application Fee ($55)
Feel free to add anything that you think will cause you proposal package to stand out (location photos, storyboards, past work, etc.) After receiving and reviewing your proposal, we will notify you as to
the possibility of you obtaining an equipment grant. We will respond as quickly as possible, but please allow three weeks for an initial response.