Film Festival Grants
The Film Festival Grant program has awarded more than $3 million to film festivals since 1999. Grants totaling $450,000 were granted to 24 U.S. film festivals in 2009.
While the grants are awarded for a variety of programs, film festivals are encouraged to submit proposals that make festival events more accessible to the general public, provide greater access to minority and less visible filmmakers, and help strengthen the connection between the filmmaker and the public.
How to Apply
Applications
The deadline for 2009 Film Festival Grants has passed. Applicants will receive notification of their status by November 2009.
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Grant Recipients
Film Festival Grant Recipients
The program has awarded grants to major international film festivals such as the Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Sundance and Telluride festivals; those that focus on independent and alternative filmmaking such as the Ann Arbor, Black Maria, Nashville and Woodstock festivals; and those that support social and cultural diversity such as the African Diaspora, Atlanta Jewish, Kidfilm, Outfest and San Diego Latino festivals.
