The Reeler's dear friends at indieWIRE report today that the educational wing of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has passed along $83,000 in grants to New York City film programs. Award amounts range from $20,000 for Flaherty/International Film Seminars to $2,500 for Women Make Movies, with another $30,000 earmarked for programs upstate.

We knew that given enough time, even a place like Hell-A could eventually get something right. So thanks, guys.