Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media

Named to honor singer, actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson, the Fund supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue film, video, radio and print projects. The Fund solicits projects of all genres that address critical social and political issues, combine intellectual clarity with creative use of the medium and demonstrate understanding of how the production will be used for progressive social justice organizing.

“When I started a youth media organization a few years ago, I never knew that finding funding for media work, even from progressive foundations, would be next to impossible. The Robeson Fund has believed in us from the very start. It took the courage of the Robeson Fund to give a substantial grant to our fledgling project. Simply put, because of that $7,500 grant, we were able to send media organizing trainers into three public schools for a six-month period. The students are now young media makers who are creating work that is being aired nationally, garnering recognition and awards.”

Deepa Fernandes
Hear Our Voices/Radio Rootz
Robeson Fund Grantee

Applicants seeking a media grant can apply directly to the National Grantmaking program. For more information, please see our Robeson Fund FAQ.