This federal assistance award supports global media makers (GMM), an exchange that advances american preeminence in global film and media markets through peer-to-peer mentorship
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- SECAGD25CA0035
- Recipient
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Film Independent, Inc. UEI CAF9AKAEJRL3
- Awarding agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Obligated
- $1,590,065
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges
- Completion date 58% complete
- Funding
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- $1,085,000.00 Federal
- $505,065.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- United States
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $1.59 million cooperative agreement to Film Independent, Inc. on September 10, 2025, under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs—Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415).
The award funds Global Media Makers (GMM), an international exchange that advances American preeminence in global film and media markets through peer-to-peer mentorship between U.S. entertainment industry professionals and international content creators. The funding incorporates a 15 percent de minimis indirect cost rate adjustment per 2 CFR 200.414(f).
Film Independent, Inc., a Los Angeles-based nonprofit specializing in artistic and professional development for independent filmmakers, serves as the recipient. Performance extends through August 31, 2027, with work conducted throughout the United States.
The Citizen Exchanges program supports educational and cultural engagement authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act, with the aim of increasing mutual understanding between Americans and foreign citizens. GMM exemplifies this mandate by connecting international filmmakers with U.S. industry professionals, exposing foreign participants to American values while building international knowledge among American participants and strengthening the American economy through foreign market engagement.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $168,355 | |
| Amendment | $0 | $168,355 | |
| Original award | $1,085,000 | $168,355 |
Quick answers
Who received award SECAGD25CA0035?
SECAGD25CA0035 was awarded to Film Independent, Inc. by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State) on September 10, 2025.
How much is award SECAGD25CA0035 worth?
$1,590,065 has been obligated on SECAGD25CA0035: $1,085,000 in federal funding and $505,065 in non-federal funding.
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