Apply for these exciting grant opportunities!

Happy fall, everyone! We always like to pass along info on awards and grant opportunities (check out past posts on this topic here and here). Today we bring you a few more from Wave Farm, a nonprofit arts organization that supports “creative and community use of media and the airwaves,” and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, a nonprofit that works to increase participation and collaboration in the arts. Check out the info and deadlines below, and let us know: Have you ever received an arts grant for your video production work? We’d love to hear about it and potentially feature the grant and your work on MNN.org!

The Media Arts Assistance Fund from Wave Farm offers up to $4,000 to arts organizations that need support with organizational development, professional development and/or communication. Application deadlines: October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1.

The Media Arts Assistance Fund for individual artists awards up to $10,000 to support the distribution and exhibition of moving image media and art based on emergent technology. Application deadline: January 1.

Presentation Funds from The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes offers partial support to non-profit organizations located in New York State for in-person appearances by independent artists working in moving image media and sound art, including video, digital and computer-based works. Application deadlines: January 1, April 1 and August 1.

Finishing Funds from The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes provides support to New York State artists for the completion (post-production) of film, video, sound, new media and Web-based art. Awards are made annually and range from $500 to $2,500. Application deadline: TBA.