Have a brilliant idea about a modern media project but don’t have the money to make it happen? The Searle Freedom Trust could be the answer. It’s seeking applications for grants of up to $250,000 for projects that promote freedom using modern media. Here are some recent awards:

• $100,000 for a think tank to produce “viral videos” on government intervention
• $100,000 for an organization to sponsor film and web-video internships
• $75,000 for a website to host a contest of free-market videos
• $27,000 for a contest to encourage blogging on campus issues by college students
• $100,000 for a think tank to produce and market a video on an issue central to its mission

The deadline is October 1. The only catch is that you must have a non-profit affiliation. And because that’s the case, I’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to share an idea, please send me an e-mail.