SCA grants are usually in conjunction with U.S. governmental agencies and most commonly generated through a comprehensive competitive proposal process. Current grants include American Film Showcase, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and in 2023, approved for its 13th year, and the Middle East Media Initiative (MEMI), organized through the State Department's Office of Near Eastern Affairs, and the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

For more information on the American Film Showcase plase visit cinema.usc.edu/AFS

For more information on MEMI, please visit cinema.usc.edu/international/MEMI