The mission is to support library professionals in California by providing them with a practice-based professional development experience. This program is designed to foster more inclusive communities by offering welcoming experiences for immigrants.
The California Documentary Project (CDP) grant program offers competitive funding for the research and development, as well as the production stages, of documentary projects. These projects should document the multifaceted nature of California through film, audio, and digital media, and must integrate humanities disciplines to offer depth and context. The grants encourage engagement with wide audiences through various means - including broadcasting, podcasts, online distribution, and community events. Specifically, the CDP Research and Development grants focus on enhancing the humanities aspect of documentaries in their initial stages, requiring the involvement of at least three humanities advisors to ensure the project's content and approach are well-framed and contextualized.