Grant Writing for a food sustainability documentary
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Financial modeling Product or service launch Creative writing Copy writing Grant writingSkills
canva (software) storyboarding grant writing persuasive communication multimedia zoom (video conferencing tool) animations scripting supply chainFOOD SYNERGY is a multimedia feature documentary being developed in Vancouver BC Canada. It is the first documentary addressing all seven stages of the entire food supply chain. With multimedia styles ranging from song and dance to animation and interviews, it will feature 7 positive stories of local heroes empowering audience members to love food and fight waste from farm to fork. More info: www.foodsynergymovie.ca
We are looking for support to design a storyboard based on a script, to provide guidance for the company creating the animation.
What you will do:
- Analyze different grant opportunities to prioritize which ones should be leveraged
- Research, plan, write, edit, and revise a persuasive proposal narrative
- Submit proposals to grant coordinators for approval that support our mission
- Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals.
- Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.
What you'll work with:
- Google Docs, Zoom, Canva
Students will connect directly with the filmmakers for mentorship and supervision throughout the project.
We would also like to mention that we may highlight our student(s) in the documentary!
What you'll learn:
- How to write grants efficiently
- How to be part of the production of a super cool documentary about food from farm to plate
- How to leverage the number one solution to climate change
About the company
Gaia Productions has, as a mission, to inspire positive change in society at all levels. Through visual storytelling, its films aim to educate, motivate and entice people to take note of who they are, how they live and how they affect the world around them. From short and long form scripted drama, documentaries and series, Gaia Productions seeks to be the medium with which viewers of its productions learn, feel, think and engage with themselves and those around them. Issues from sustainability and environmental conservation to historical-based dramas and fictional stories, this company combines its ethos of passionate storytelling with the potential of visual film to reach audience members across the word.