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PIFVA Subsidy Deadline Reminder

If you plan to apply for the PIFVA winter subsidy, now is the time to make sure you have everything you need.

Send an email to to request an application. To join or update your membership, download a membership from on our website and send it along with the subsidy application.

About the PIFVA SUBSIDY
The purpose of PIFVA Cash & InKind Subsidy Program is two fold: To assist Philadelphia-area independent media makers in completing work and to build community through sharing of skills and resources. Cash grants and inkind grants of donated services are awarded to filmmakers for specific post-production services not yet performed prior to the grant deadline. Grants are paid directly to the providing company or to the individual performing services, for which applicants are encouraged to negotiate a discounted rate. Grant awards average between $500-$750, maximum grant is $1000. You must be a current PIFVA member to apply.

GENERAL PROCESS

Cash grants are awarded for specific post-production services not performed prior to the grant deadline. Grants are paid directly to the providing company or individual performing services, for which applicants are encouraged to negotiate a discounted rate. Maximum is $1000 and averages $500-$750. The subsidy round does not make grants for research, development, writing, production or distribution.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:
-be PIFVA members. applications may include a PIFVA membership form and payment
-be based in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valleyarea
-maintain editorial control of the work
-retain copyright of work (collaborating makers may apply together)
Project must be:
-an independent production
-intended for public exhibition and distribution
Ineligible:
-sponsored or promotional work (excluding project samples and trailers)
-organizations
-members of PIFVA staff and board who will be copyright holders of the work

To Contact PIFVA 215-382-2579 or

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