Dear Leon,
I’d like you to research a grant called the “Japan US Friendship
Commission Grant.” You can find information about it on www.jusfc.gov. I
know that Tokyo Cowboys is qualified for this grant, but there is a bit
of red tape we have to cut through. I’d like you to help us do that.
Our financial status is a bit shakey when it comes to applying for
government grants. We have private investors in the film that will
receive a percentage of any profit we make. I want to make sure that a
financial situation such as this one is legal. I know you can get this
information by email for free from the JUSFC if you are polite and
tenacious.
Are there other barriers that we should be aware of? Why are those that
win the JUSFC grant successful? Can we model their actions in some way?
Maybe you could interview some of these people via email.
After researching, I’d like you to put together a plan of action to win
this grant. The deadline for the grant is 1 August 2005.
Please let me know if you are interested in this. If not, tell me the
specific kinds of things you’re interested in that might lead to
collaboration.
Hugs,
Daneeta
