Grants For Filmmakers [Updated April 2025]
18 Funding opportunities for filmmakers.
Hey creators!
We are back with another playlist, this time specifically for filmmakers. There are (15) 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.
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.
Our (9) playlists include:
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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] CSREA Practitioner Fellowship - For Artists, Writers & Media Makers
This fellowship is designed for artists, writers, media makers, and practitioners whose work critically engages with race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the United States and the Americas. Projects with transnational dimensions related to the U.S. are also encouraged. Fellows will receive a $10,000 taxable stipend for the Spring 2026 semester and access to Brown University resources, including select library and research materials. Fellows are responsible for their expenses (including health benefits) outside of the provided stipend.
Deadline: April 17, 2025