Due to COVID-19, our studio and lab spaces continue to be physically closed for the Fall 2020 semester, but we have continued virtual programming. Learn more about the Media's Center's service changes. Reach out to mediacenter@barnard.edu with questions.

Film Grants/Fellowships

OCTOBER

Fulbright U.S Student Program
Awards: Grant benefits vary but for all Fulbright U.S. Student grants
Deadline: 13 October 5PM
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/application-components/arts

National Geographic Explorer: Early Career Grant
Awards: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: 21 October
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/grants/what-we-fund/

Film Independent Directing Lab
In-person 5-week program in LA
Application fee: $65
Required Film Independent Membership fee: $95
Cost of attendance: Any accommodation and travel expenses
Deadline: 22 October
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/artist-development/directing-lab/

IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund
Must be a US resident and hold Tax ID
Awards up to $15,000
Deadline: 26 October
https://www.documentary.org/enterprise/development-guidelines

NOVEMBER

Eurodoc Training Program
Cost of tuition: ~$1634 + any accommodation and travel expenses
Deadline: 1 November
https://eurodoc-net.com/en/programme/applications

The California Documentary Project
Documenting California Awards up to $50,000
Deadline: 2 November
https://calhum.org/funding-opportunities/california-documentary-project/

Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund
For African citizens and residents
Awards CAD$10,000-40,000
Deadline: 30 November
https://www.hotdocs.ca/i/hd-big-fund-how-to-apply

Screencraft Film Fund
Awards $5,000-$30,000
Deadline: 30 November
https://screencraft.org/fund/

JANUARY

Filmmakers Without Borders
Grants up to $5,000
Deadline: 1 January (spring cycle), 1 June (summer cycle), 1 August (fall cycle) http://filmmakerswithoutborders.org/grants/

ROLLING

Oppenheimer New Filmmaker Grant Program
Loans film equipment
Deadline: Rolling, recommended 3 months prior to production
oppenheimercinerental.com/grant.html

Catapult Film Fund
Awards up to $20,000
Deadline: Rolling
https://catapultfilmfund.org/how-to-apply/

Alfred P. Sloan Distribution Grant
Awards $50,000
Feature scientific, mathematical or technological themes
Deadline: Rolling
https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/

Sundance Institute Documentary Fund
Awards $15,000-$40,000
Deadline: Applications open Late Fall
http://www.sundance.org/programs/documentary-film

The Ravenal Foundation Feature Film Grant
For women second-time filmmakers over the age of 40
Awards up to $5,000
https://www.nywift.org/ravenal/