American Documentary — the nonprofit organization supporting the acclaimed PBS documentary series POV — announced Wednesday that it is launching a fund designed to support the independent documentary community during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The fund will initially start with $100,000. It will provide rapid response grants of up to $500 to assist those in need with food, immediate health needs and insurance premiums.
Applications are now open and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the fund is expired. The critically acclaimed POV doc series, first premiering in 1988, is dedicated to highlighting contemporary social issues through a personal lens.