Grants For Filmmakers [Updated June 2025]
18 Funding opportunities for filmmakers.
Hey creators!
We are back with another playlist, this time specifically for filmmakers. There are (24) filmmakers grants.
If you are new here, welcome to Grants For Creators (GFC), a monthly newsletter where we research and curate grants and other funding opportunities for US-based creatives and small biz owners.
We aim to keep you updated with funding sources available so you can support your projects or ideas.
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Resources For Filmmakers
1. Tongal
Pitch your best ideas for video projects with noteworthy brands. If you’re a writer, that means submitting ideas, concepts, taglines, scripts, and more for brands and studios to expand on and turn into marketing campaigns. If you’re a filmmaker or animator, that means pitching creative briefs for the opportunity to be financed to produce video content. Learn more about Tongal here.
Grants For Filmmakers
2. [NEW] The 2025-2026 Athena Film Festival Programming Fellowship - For Women Filmmaking Leadership
This is a learning and career development opportunity for individuals passionate about festival programming, curation, and women’s leadership. Through this Fellowship, you will deepen your understanding of how to review and consider film festival submissions. Working with the Athena Film Festival Programming Directors, you will develop a multi-faceted Festival program that speaks to Athena’s mission of showcasing diverse, powerful stories of women’s leadership. There is a $2,500 stipend.
Deadline: June 11, 2025