Mediabox

WHAT IS MEDIABOX?

Mediabox is a fund for youth led media projects.

If your organization has a good idea for a youth media project and feels that it could successfully deliver that project then you should apply to Mediabox.

Mediabox funds media projects that use print, television, film, radio, digital, or online media projects in order to enable young people aged 13-19 to express their ideas and views on issues that matter to them.

Mediabox offers a variety of different grants ranging from £1,000 to £40,000 via the different strands to the Mediabox Fund:

Mini Mediabox is open to grassroots and community youth organisations

Mid Mediabox, Big Mediabox and Mix Mediabox are open to established youth and or media focused organisations

My Mediabox is open to individual young people via competitions and partner organizations.

If you would like to see of the types of projects that have been funded previously, take a look in the Mediabox Gallery.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for Mediabox you can contact First Light directly on 0121 753486 or visit www.media-box.co.uk you can also download the FAQ document for more information PDF or Word.

Current Deadline Dates

• The deadline date for Stage 2 of Mid Mediabox is: Thursday 16 July 2009
• The deadline date for Stage 2nd of Big Mediabox: Wednesday 5 August 2009
• Mini Mediabox applications are now also open - this strand has rolling deadlines

More funding opportunities for Mid, Big and Mix Mediabox will be announced later on in the year. If you would like to be kept updated on the Mediabox funding rounds then sign up to the Northwest Vision and Media newsletter.


HOW WE CAN HELP

Northwest Vision and Media are coordinating the Mediabox projects for the Northwest Region in 2009/10. If you would like to know more about how North West Vision and Media can support you through the application process then contact the project coordinator
Lwimbo Kunda - lwimbok@visionandmedia.co.uk

Mediabox is funded by The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the fund is run by First Light Movies, Media Trust, Skillset and the UK Film Council.
Alternative Funding Opportunities

First Light Movies
First Light Movies fund groups of young people aged between five and 19 through various funding schemes. As film is a lower priority for Mediabox in 2008, alternative avenues for film funding may be available. Find out more -www.firstlightmovies.com/funding
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