Summer Project Cohort Applications Open

Summer Project Cohort Applications Open

Produce your project with Open Signal equipment and support from our staff!

Have a story to tell? Get equipment and guidance to make your project a reality!

Up to 14 production teams will be able to check out a field production kit for up to five months, working closely with an Open Signal staff member to determine scope and completion of the project for broadcast on our cable and web streaming channels.

Applications for Summer are open May 5th to May 19th, with production support taking place July 1st through November 30th.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

- You must be an Open Signal Member - You must identify or your project must support one of these groups:

  • BIPOC
  • English-language learner
  • People with disabilities
  • Low-income(?)
  • Non-profit organization

If you need help filling out this application please reach out to: 

KatMeow, Community Advocacy Manager at katmeow@opensignalpdx.org or 503-288-1515 x411 

Noah, Equipment Manager at ndorsey@opensignalpdx.org or 971-322-5546

Submit here (applications open May 5th through May 19th).

Dates

Wednesday, May 5 12:00am – Wednesday, May 19 11:59pm

Policies

Policies

For More Information

Interested in getting involved and utilizing one of our many resources? Start by completing this form and we will connect you with a staff member to get you started: Inquiry Form.

For questions about your registration, please contact our Community Media Advocacy Manager, KatMeow García, via phone at (503) 288 1515 x411 or via email at katmeow [at] opensignalpdx.org.

Community Membership

Join our community! Open Signal's membership program includes absolutely everyone.

This program will not only strengthen our community and deepen your experience as a community member, but it will also help diversify our funding streams, ensuring that our resources will be around to serve Portland for decades to come.

To sign up, make a contribution of at least $5 online.

Open Signal is a Safer Space

Open Signal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for the community. Open Signal is a Safer Space for people of color, immigrants, gender non-conforming, low/no income groups, houseless, people with disabilities, linguistically diverse and other marginalized communities who have experienced systemic racism, sexism, classism and/or oppression. We encourage the creation and sharing of content that expresses a wide variety of cultural, social, political and spiritual perspectives. Treating all people with respect and kindness is expected - even if you don’t agree with all perspectives.

We require all members of our community to agree to our Safer Space Community Guidelinessafety policies and to be accountable for the impact of their actions on others who use the space. Physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. All threats will be taken seriously, and will result in removal from the facility.

If you have a safety concern to report, please talk to any member of our front desk staff, or complete our online form at bit.ly/opensignalsafetyconcern.

Accommodation Requests

At Open Signal, we work hard to keep our space accessible, inclusive and collaborative. We have a no-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment and violence.

To request an accommodation please complete this form or contact an Open Signal staff member for assistance: info [at] opensignalpdx.org or (503) 288-1515.

While some accommodation needs may not be within our means to meet at this time, we do our absolute best to accommodate individual needs for equitable access to our facilities whenever possible.