RDLF News: Issue 31

DRIVER on PBS

There are 3.5 million truck drivers across the United States and yet we hardly notice them; we have no idea who delivers our products and what happens to them along the way.

DRIVER, a film by Nesa Azimi funded in part by the Logan Foundation, sheds light on an industry and a workforce that has been invisible for far too long. Through time spent with Desiree and her fellow drivers, we become intimately aware of the quotidian and existential challenges that truck drivers face; their concerns are representative of the broader working-class struggle to earn a living while preserving one’s dignity and independence.

Once a coveted blue-collar job, trucking is today one of the most arduous and least-respected trades. Deregulation of the trucking industry has dramatically depressed driver wages, even as corporate profits have skyrocketed.

DRIVER premieres on PBS on September 1st, and will be available for 60 days. We highly recommend you give it a watch.

LOI's Open September 2nd

Letters of Inquiry will be open to submit to the Foundation starting Tuesday, September 2nd. Applications will remain open as long as program officers have capacity to review.

We now require LOI applicants to complete the LOI Eligibility Questionnaire before starting a request. Please click here to complete the questionnaire. If you are determined to be eligible, you will receive an Access Code for the LOI Application.

For more information on our LOI process, click here.

Upcoming Opportunities

Open Applications

Khecari Resource Share Residency: Khecari’s Resource Share Residency will run from February 9th - March 6th 2026 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am-2pm with a no-tech informal showing March 6th, 6PM. Pay for all the rehearsal and showing hours utilized is at Khecari's equal pay rate, currently $21/hr. Anyone who identifies as BIPOC/ALAANA and is interested in this residency opportunity should fill out and submit the eligibility and interest form by September 15th.
Arts Midwest GIG Fund: The GIG Fund is a grant of $2,000 – $15,000 that helps organizations bring artists into their community. Intents to Apply are due September 15, 2025, with final applications due September 29, 2025.
Stanley 1913 Creators Fund: The Stanley 1913 Creators Fund uplifts emerging leaders as they create and develop innovative ideas that strengthen communities. This grant program invests in, and celebrates, early-stage nonprofit organizations through $50,000 USD of unrestricted support. Applications are due September 19, 2025.

Job Openings

Elastic Arts: Co-Executive Director
3Arts: Administrative Coordinator
826CHI: Executive Director
Good Jobs First: Research Director
Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project: Teacher
Postmedia: Multimedia Journalist

RDLF Calendar

Take a look at these events coming up from our grantees and partners:

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