February 13th Part 1: Grants For Filmmakers, Small Businesses, and Nonfiction Writers
February 13th Part 1: Grants For Filmmakers, Small Businesses, and Nonfiction Writers
“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.” – Tom Peters
Hey creators!
February is shaping up to be an outstanding month for funding opportunities. To avoid overwhelm, we’ve broken up this week’s newsletter into two, so expect Part II later this week.
Happy Black History Month!
Today we are sharing 23 opportunities up to $150,000. Free subscribers will have access to the first (6) awards.
Here's how to make the best use of this newsletter.
When you have a moment, browse through each award. Read the header of each grant. We add who this award is for when possible so you can quickly skim and pre-qualify.
Based on the descriptions, jot down the awards of interest. Note the deadline and plan to follow up to review the application thoroughly. Things to look out for include: how long the application is, what's required, and whether it’s realistic to submit before the deadline.
Our goal with this newsletter is to help creators uncover funding opportunities. There are billions of dollars available in grant funds to support small businesses, including creators!
If you value our research, find Grants For Creators resourceful, and want to see this project continue, join the newsletter for $5 per month or $60 per year. Thank you for your support.
Love our work, but now isn’t the right time to join as a paid subscriber? We understand — please forward this newsletter to (1) friend to help us spread the word.
Also, if there are any opportunities we should know about, please reply to our emails and let us know.
Be back in your inbox in a few days! — Danielle Desir Corbett
Resources For Creators
Women of Color Podcasters - The Podcast 🎧
🎉 I recently launched a new podcast highlighting the contributions and achievements of Women of Color in the podcasting industry. It’s called Women of Color Podcasters, an audio project I’ve launched to further amplify Women of Color alongside my podcasting community, WOC Podcasters.
Episode 1 features Debbie Arcangeles, podcast coach and host of The Offbeat Life, a podcast about remote work, location independence, and travel.
In this episode, learn how to attract brands, land your first podcast sponsor, and how podcasting allowed Debbie to quit her nine-to-five job and pursue remote work and location independence.
Listen to Episode 1 with Debbie Arcangeles (follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player).
Being Christina Jane Opportunities Newsletter
Christina Jane is a travel blogger and freelance travel writer who sends out a list of opportunities related to travel in her "Being Christina Jane Opportunities Newsletter.” She includes travel writing opportunities, remote jobs, press trips, programs, contests, and more.
Being Christina Jane Opportunities Newsletter keeps me aware of opportunities I may not be aware of every week. Go ahead and subscribe now! Sign up here.
Featured Grant
#Changemaker Cohort Participant Grant
iDEIntity runs a free 20-week #Changemaker masterclass series for founders interested in bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to their organizations. Join this program if you are a startup, small business, nonprofit founder, or freelancer. Participating organizations will receive free DEI mentoring and funding (ranging from $100 onwards) for a DEI project customized to their firm's needs.
Deadline: March 5, 2023
1. The Mom and Pop Small Business Grant Program - For Miami Residents
Funding opportunities in Districts 1, 4, 7, 8, and 12 in Miami-Dade county for small businesses to purchase equipment, supplies, advertising/marketing, inventory, building liability insurance, security systems, and minor renovations.
Note: Funding amounts vary.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
2. Contemporary Craft National Residencies - For Pittsburgh Residents
This opportunity offers two types of national residencies (for artists living outside a 100-mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA). A Short Term Residency for one month and a Long Term Residency for six months. All National Artists-in-Residence will receive free furnished housing, a private workspace, and a $1,200 stipend.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
3. Podia Creator Fellowship
Podia is offering a chance to win a Creator Fellowship every month in 2023. For February, share a lesson you’ve learned on your creator journey. You’ll get the chance to win $2,000 in no-strings-attached funding to build your business and further your creative work, whether you're just starting, ready to take your business to the next level, or thinking about starting something entirely new.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
4. The Caucus Foundation Grant - For Filmmakers
This opportunity awards students with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for completing their thesis films. The award will provide completion money after other means of fundraising have been exhausted. This program is intended to combat the lack of diversity in content and creative people in the industry.
Deadline: Rolling basis until June 1, 2023
5. The Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant - For Nonprofits
This program is designed to assist Rhode Island-based nonprofits negatively impacted by COVID-19 that deliver services to address food insecurity, housing issues/homelessness, and behavioral health needs. Grant awards are anticipated to be in the range of $50,000 to $150,000.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
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6. Fast Break for Small Business - For Black Small Businesses
This opportunity is focused on supporting and investing in Black-owned small businesses by awarding $10,000 grants and a free LegalZoom product or service valued up to $500.
Deadline: February 17, 2023
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