Hi creators,
We are back with another playlist, this time tailored for disabled persons.
While our playlists are reserved for paying subscribers ($10 per month or $100 per year), we felt it was important to leave this one open to all those in our community who may benefit.
There are currently (6) grants listed. Please bookmark this page, as we will continue to keep it updated with new funding opportunities.
Other updated playlists, include:
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1. [NEW] AXS Film Fund - For Filmmakers With Disabilities
This opportunity aims to support documentary filmmakers and non-fiction new media creators of color with disabilities. Grants of up to $10,000 will be provided to assist in finishing projects in any production stage.
Deadline: July 31, 2024
2. [NEW] The Visionary Fellowship - For Disabled Filmmakers
This year-long program invests in disabled filmmakers by providing them with the funding, mentorship, and community they need to make a short film and leverage it into their first feature film. The program is uniquely designed to cover the transition between making a short film and preparing and packaging a debut feature, ensuring they have ample support to connect the dots between the two. The Fellowship includes $55,000 in funding over the course of the program.
Deadline: July 31, 2024
3. [NEW] Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program - For City of Charlotte Residents
This is a competitive small business grant program centered on building economic mobility within Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity. It is focused on diverse-owned small businesses with majority (at least 51% ownership) minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ+, or persons with disabilities ownership. Grant awards can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory, and real estate. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $150,000.
Deadline: August 30, 2024
4. Creator Grants
This grant offers $3,000 grants to neurodivergent and disabled creators funding art, advocacy, or research.
Deadline: Rolling submissions (considering proposals quarterly.)
5. Awesome Disability
This fund provides $1,000 micro-grants to support ideas and projects spreading awesomeness.
Deadline: Rolling submissions (submissions accepted between the 1st and the 15th of every month.
6. [NEW] Disabled Consultant Futures Fund or Writers, Directors and Actors
This opportunity radically increases the leverage of disabled creatives who are asked to consult by providing them a backup offer to confidently negotiate to be hired as writers, directors, and actors — if those are their desired roles. If those aren’t their desired roles, or if they can’t be hired in those roles on equitable terms, the Fund will buy back their time by paying them 150% of their first offer to fund their creative pursuits. $1,500 will be awarded.
Deadline: Rolling
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