"Vigilante Gardener" Takes Over Abandoned Brooklyn Lots. Department of Records - Grant Administration Unit. The Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) is a program focused on improving records management and archival administration in the local governments of New York State. It is administered by the State Archives and Records Administration (SARA) which is a program of the State Education Department. LGRMIF grants are competitive, with application and awards on an annual schedule and are available only to local government in New York State. Individuals may not apply for funding. The Grant Administration Unit (GAU) of the Department of Records and Information Services was established in 1995 to administer LGRMIF grants for the mayoral agencies of New York City. Each year the New York State Archives awards up to one million dollars to these agencies throughout the program. The GAU provides guidance to mayoral agencies in the development of grant projects from the first conceptual stages to the preparation of final application drafts.
Documentary. The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program (DFP) is a resource for independent documentary filmmakers worldwide working on cinematic documentaries focused on human rights and contemporary-issue themes. Year-round support spans funding, creative support, and audience engagement support for individual films, as well as field-wide support in targeted regions globally. Films supported by the DFP have received widespread distribution via broadcast, theatrical release, DVD, and online distribution, and garnering exceptional industry recognition. Activities include: “A society without documentaries is like a family without a photo album.” —Sundance DFP supported artist Patricio Guzman The DFP also convenes events and forges partnerships and initiatives which amplify the use of film as a tool for increasing awareness of key global challenges and which motivate change towards more open and equitable societies.
Open Society Foundations. DIYDays NYC – Noah Harlan: How to build a mobile app [vid] « DIYDays. This workshop will take you through the process of conceiving, developing and releasing an app for mobile platforms including the iPhone, Android, mobile web and other platforms. We will take a close look at the process of designing User Interface and User Experience. We will also look at the evolution of human interface interactions and where we are headed.
What is the future of mobile devices, including the iPad, netbooks and smartphones. Particular focus will be on augmented & alternate reality design and building immersive worlds and transmedia integration. For more on Noah Harlan@noahharlanwww.noahharlan.com. WorkBook Project :: an open creative network. YouTube Buys Next New Networks, a Video Producer.