2025 Matchmaker MicroGrant

A film still showing two women sitting on a couch in a wood-paneled room. One woman holds a pillow closely while the other speaks to her; the foreground table is cluttered with pill bottles and tissues.

MicroGrant Success: Asha Ponnachan, Spring 2025

June 17, 2026April 29, 2026
Film, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants

Asha Ponnachan used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to create the short film Comical Depression.

MicroGrant Success: Emmanuel Teji, Spring 2025

April 2, 2026February 17, 2026
Film, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants

Emmanuel Teji used his Matchmaker MicroGrant to create the award winning short film, Shelf Life.

A collage titled "Poetry and Music" featuring several performers. Images show musicians playing guitar, handpan, and traditional string instruments, alongside poets speaking at microphones. Performers mentioned include Anna Yin, Heather Christine, and Sarah Hei.

MicroGrant Success: Anna Yin, Spring 2025

March 5, 2026February 17, 2026
Literary, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music

Anna Yin used her Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce collaborative pieces combining music and poetry in new ways.

MicroGrant Success: NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir, Spring 2025

February 12, 2026February 18, 2026
Dance, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants, Music, Visual Arts

NeoVoce Philharmonic Choir used their Matchmaker MicroGrant to produce an interactive multi-arts program for older adults.

A man stands in a bookstore in front of a table with books, promotional items, and an award. He holds a book titled “Shards of Verse” by Pratap Reddy.

MicroGrant Success: Pratap Reddy, Fall 2024

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
Literary, MicroGrant Winners, MicroGrants

Author Pratap Reddy used his MAC Matchmaker MicroGrant to self-publish his new volume of poetry, “Shards of Verse.”