Nonprofit Capacity Grants

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Check out all the grant benefits in the following table.

CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT BENEFITS

Grant Levels		BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
Grant Value		$10,000-$25,000	$25,000-$35,000	$35,000-$60,000
Match Amount		DC-based: $750 Outside DC: $1,000	DC-based: $1,250 Outside DC: $1,750	DC-based: $2,500 Outside DC: $3,500

Grant Benefits
		BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
AIRTIME
	PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) AIRING	One (1) distinct PSA (aired throughout program schedule)	Up to two (2) distinct PSAs (aired throughout program schedule)	Up to three (3) distinct PSAs (primetime placement throughout)
	PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT	Appearance on DCTV’s Impact Moment	Feature appearance on a DCTV-produced flagship show	Two feature appearances on a DCTV-produced flagship show
	PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT PROMOS	n/a	Advanced promotion of Program Spotlight	Advanced promotion of Program Spotlight (primetime placement)
	COMMUNITY CALENDAR	Priority placement for on-air listing of your events in the Community Bulletin
	PRE-PACKAGED CONTENT	Schedule, promote, televise, stream your organization's pre-packaged content and/or programming
CREATIVE SERVICES
	PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) DEVELOPMENT	DIY resource toolkit for self-production	Consultation call and resources for guided self-production	PSA production by DCTV
	FEATURED MINI-DOCUMENTARY	n/a	n/a	One DC Story, a 3-5 minute documentary of your work in the District (counts as one of your two Program Spotlights)
	CONTENT REPACKAGING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA	n/a	Up to two (1) repackaged clips from DCTV shows	Up to three (2) repackaged clips from DCTV shows
TRAINING
	REVENUE ENERGIZER TRAINING	The Revenue Energizer will equip you to tell stories of transformation that drive impact and increase revenue.
	MOBILE MEDIA TRAINING	Instruction on creating and optimizing videos on cell phones and tablets using latest editing apps.
EVENTS
	VOICE AWARDS	One (1) complimentary ticket	Two (2) complimentary tickets	Three (3) complimentary tickets
	NETWORKING EVENTS	Access to exclusive gatherings for DCTV grantees and community partners
STAFF ACCESS
	AUTHORIZED DESIGNEES	Primary contact, plus one (1)	Primary contact, plus two (2)	Primary contact, plus three (3)
	VOLUNTEER NETWORK	Access to exclusive list of DCTV-trained and certified volunteer producers and crew

Additional Discounts
		BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
CREATIVE SERVICES
	IN-HOUSE, OFF-SITE, AND/OR POST- PRODUCTION	5% discount on creative services	10% discount on creative services	15% discount on creative services
TRAINING
	MEDIA EDUCATION CLASSES	5% discount on all class registrations	10% discount on all class registrations	15% discount on all class registrations
	CUSTOM MEDIA EDUCATION	15% discount on custom production workshop or consultation
FACILITIES
	EVENT SPACE	5% discount on renting event space	10% discount on renting event space	20% discount on renting event space
	STUDIOS (SET OR GREEN SCREEN)	4 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*	10 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*	16 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*
	EDITING BAYS	8 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*	16 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*	24 guaranteed hours per grant cycle*
	EQUIPMENT RENTAL (OFF-SITE)	Two (2) guaranteed days per grant cycle*	Four (4) guaranteed days per grant cycle*	Six (6) guaranteed days per grant cycle*
NOTE: *Any use of studios and facilities requires prior training and certification by DCTV and does not include creative support.
Additional time for studio use, editing bays, and equipment rental may be granted on request, subject to availability.
STAFF ACCESS
	ADDITIONAL DESIGNEES	$40 each	$30 each	$20 each