I Need Diverse Games & McElroy Family Podcaster 101 Grants (Rolling basis)
I Need Diverse Games has benefited quite a bit from community generosity in a year of stress for the world. Thanks to the generosity of the McElroy family, we're in a position to offer a five bundles of a Yeti Blue Microphone &  a copy of "Everybody has a Podcast (Except You)" to Black and POC podcasters that are in need of equipment to either start recording, or upgrade their current set up.

Applications will be accepted beginning on March 4th, 2021. We will aim to notify funding awardees by the 21st of that month at the latest. Applications will be reviewed by a small committee consisting of Tanya DePass, Travis McElroy  & a group of Black & POC podcasters. This review will be conducted in a manner in which we wish to avoid personal bias as much as possible.

Our qualifications for this one time award are outlined below, so please read carefully:

In order to be considered for the funding:

You must be a newer podcaster, or someone who wanted to start podcasting but may need fiscal assistance to get started.

You must be Black or a Person of Color (POC)

Experienced podcasters may apply, but we are seeking to boost the work of beginning, and yet to podcast folks with these funds.

Preference will be given to marginalized members of the community, who usually don't get access to funding opportunities outside of very limited offerings. Please keep in mind that we take this very seriously, as it aligns closely with the mission of our organization. If you are unable to articulate how awarding you these funds would help foster greater diversity in podcasting, this may not be the opportunity for you.

Please review your application carefully before submitting it to us. You will receive a confirmation message after successfully submitting your application. You may wish to take a screenshot of this message for your own records as it is the only confirmation you will receive. If you have issues with the form, please email us at indg@ineeddiversegames.org. We expect to get far more applications than available bundles so keep that in mind as you apply.
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Recipients are required to put their award toward starting a podcast within 3-6 months of receiving the bundle, or to improve their current set up. Also to make podcasting more inclusive. *
Please check off that you have read, understood and agree with the application requirement.
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First (Given) Name *
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Last (Family Name) *
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Email address *
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Date of Birth *
Attendees must be at least 18 Years Old to receive a grant
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Have you received similar professional development funding before? *
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Choosing not to share your social media profile does not preclude you from applying. This is optional, and will be reviewed after the initial round of applications have been reviewed.
If you are selected as a recipient, may we mention you in social media posts using the profiles you shared in the previous question?
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What platform do you podcast on?
What is your experience with podcasting? *
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How would receiving this grant benefit you personally? *
In 250 words or less, explain how receiving this bundle would help you
If awarded funding, how would you use your funding to benefit other marginalized members of the podcasting community via your show and community *
As the goal of INDG is to highlight and expand diversity in the gaming industry, we wish to be sure that people receiving our funding will not only benefit you personally, but as community contributors. You should consider this question seriously and provide an actionable idea for advancing others - something more concrete than a write up after the fact, a one time report back to your peers, or live tweeting to your followers.
Ethnicity *
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I understand that I Need Diverse Games is providing this one time package as a service to underrepresented podcasters. I understand that applying does not guarantee being awarded a podcast *
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Optional demographic info you can provide as part of the application. Note again, that preference will be given to marginalized applicants, especially those who do not receive support from other means.
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Do you identify as LGBTQIA?
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