The 2024-2025 Create Action Grant Program is designed to support underserved, underrepresented communities in creative fields like photography, videography or filmmaking by amplifying the efforts of local, non-profit organizations whose work involves such fields.
We’re excited to announce the final five recipients of the 2024-2025 Create Action Grant: 206 ZULU, Alabama Values, The 411 Brand, Bridge The Digital Divide and The Chimaera Project. Learn more about these five winners below and visit our Create Action page for more on the program.
206 ZULU
206 Zulu is a network of individuals whose shared objective is to work with and empower local communities. The non-profit organization carries a mission to provide accessible spaces while serving communities through the upliftment, preservation and celebration of Hip Hop culture. Using Hip Hop as a platform for creative expression, education and social justice, their programs empower young creatives to explore themselves and the world we live in through various events and programs.
Learn more at 206zulu.org.
Alabama Values
Alabama Values is a grassroots communications organization that leverages culture, media and content to raise awareness and increase civic engagement around issues in Alabama and across the South. They provide civic/grassroots organizations with ongoing strategic communications, digital, earned media, and messaging support related to voting rights and redistricting. They run unique narrative public education media campaigns to increase civic engagement, education, and mobilization among Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ voters ages 18-45. Alabama Values also conducts qualitative and quantitative messaging research to inform and build messaging campaigns to uncover what motivates and demotivates communities in civic participatory activities.
Learn more at alvalues.org.
The 411 Brand
The 411 Brand is dedicated to empowering youth through innovative programming in education, entertainment and athletics. The organization’s mission is to connect young people with successful individuals, providing the guidance and inspiration they need to achieve their own success. Through their engaging and culturally relevant programs, they have reached over 850 students in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. Each program is thoughtfully designed to resonate with today’s youth, ensuring the organization stays connected with what they are eager to learn.
Learn more at the411brand.com.
Bridge The Digital Divide
Bridge The Digital Divide is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping seniors bridge the gap in technology access. Their mission is to enhance the lives of seniors by providing affordable technology, low-cost internet, digital literacy training and personalized tech support tailored specifically for their needs. They recognize that technology can significantly impact the overall well-being of seniors, enabling them to maintain social connections, access essential services, and engage in lifelong learning. By providing these resources, Bridge The Digital Divide aims to reduce feelings of isolation and improve the quality of life for seniors, helping them stay active and engaged members of their communities.
Learn more at bridgethedigitaldivide.us.
The Chimaera Project
The Chimaera Project is dedicated to empowering women and nonbinary filmmakers to fearlessly create, inspire and lead. Their mission is to create change by demonstrating an inclusive model, and their vision is to support women filmmakers to see their project to fruition. The organization believes that by supporting creative visionaries telling the stories that will grow our hearts, open minds and ask questions, together we can lead a movement for positive change in the world.
Learn more at chimaeraproject.org.
To learn more, including Official Rules, awards, entry instructions, past winners, etc., please visit: alphauniverse.com/createaction.
