Grants For Filmmakers
Funding opportunities for filmmakers.
Hey creators!
We are back with another playlist, this time specifically for filmmakers.
Currently, there are (11) featured filmmaker grants.
If you are new here, welcome to Grants For Creators, a grant curation newsletter where we research and curate grants and other funding opportunities for US-based creatives and small biz owners.
We aim to keep you informed about the funding sources available, so you can support your projects or ideas.
In addition to publishing a monthly newsletter, we create these “playlists” so you can quickly find relevant awards based on craft or identity.
Browse through all our playlists here. We keep these updated with new opportunities as we find them.
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Resources For Filmmakers
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.
1. [NEW] The SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking - For Washington State Residents
The primary purpose of this grant is to support storytelling that exemplifies the Satterberg Foundation’s Committee on Moral Courage, as defined here: “Taking action despite the risk of negative consequences for doing so.” This opportunity provides $450,000 in funding available for Washington State documentary filmmakers.
Deadline: July 17, 2026
2. [NEW] The Better Angels Lavine Fellowship - For U.S. History Documentary Filmmakers
This opportunity supports compelling documentaries that represent the full range of U.S. history and are well positioned to benefit from a customized membership. The fellowship creates a community where filmmakers gain expertise from seasoned industry leaders and share skills to collectively deepen their craft. The Fellowship is focused on feature-length projects in post-production and offers focused workshops and mentorship that support their completion and distribution.
Applicant’s film must focus on an American historical subject, issue, or person within a time frame occurring at least twenty years prior to submission (prior to 2006) and must present a variety of perspectives grounded in extensive and thorough research. The majority of the film must be historically focused to qualify. Each selected film receives a $5,000 prize, and filmmakers meet in a virtual cohort setting over several months to advance their projects to the next stage.
Deadline: July 19, 2026
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