1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
Artist Development Programs (via California Arts Council support) is sponsored by Film Independent (with support from California Arts Council). Film Independent's Artist Development programs, supported by the California Arts Council, offer mentorship, professional development, networking, industry access, and filmmaker grants to emerging and mid-career filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds, including documentary …
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
FILM INDEPENDENT INC - California Arts Council Statewide and Regional Networks With support from the California Arts Council, Film Independent will build on over three decades of work to support filmmakers through a robust Membership program as well as Artist Development and Film Education opportunities that include professional development, filmmaker grants, mentorships, career support and ample networking opportunities.
Our Artist Development (AD) programs offer free labs for selected screenwriters, directors, producers, episodic content creators and documentary filmmakers to experience valuable career building and networking opportunities. We also offer over $6M per year in grants and awards and run an annual film finance market.
Project Involve, our signature AD program, fosters the careers of filmmakers from communities historically excluded from the industry (including women, people from BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ filmmakers and filmmakers with disabilities). Each year, up to 35 filmmakers are given the opportunity to hone skills, form creative partnerships, create short films and gain industry access needed to succeed as working artists.
Our Education programs offer virtual and in-person opportunities to learn from renowned artists, stay up-to-date on the distribution landscape and acquire the acumen needed to secure financing. Our Future Filmmakers program serves youth creators in middle and high school, who receive mentorship from emerging and professional filmmakers and become empowered to find their voice and tell their own unique stories through film.
We produce the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, the premier awards event recognizing excellence in independent film and television, and Film Independent Presents, a year-round program offering unique virtual and in-person cinematic experiences.
Through our International programs, we connect international filmmakers with leading U.S. entertainment professionals through comprehensive filmmaker education, business training, professional networking opportunities and tailored mentorships.
International Fellows from all over the globe are selected for a year-long mentorship program that includes a Residency in Los Angeles, which provides master classes, industry sessions, field trips, cultural engagement and access to individual Mentors for project support and networking. We also travel abroad to better understand the global media landscape and organize in-depth workshops for filmmakers all over the world.
5670 Wilshire Blvd. , 9th Floor South – Los Angeles & Orange http://www. filmindependent.
org Get the latest news by signing up for our newsletter!
Grant Programs & Applications Online Application Portal Racial Equity Learning Resources CAC Publications & Reports California Creative Corps Creative Economy of California Individual Artists Fellowship 50 Years of Creative Impact COVID-19 News & Resources Keep Arts in Schools Fund Please leave this field empty Email * I am a (choose best answer) Arts Administrator Art Lover / Supporter Arts Service Folk Artist Government Multi Media Artist-Film Multi Media Artist-Design Performing Artist-Dance Performing Artist-Theater Performing Artist-Music Performing Artist-Multi-Discipline Presenting Administrator Reporter Research Academic Visual Artist - General Visual Artist - Public Art Other Thank you for signing up.
Please tell us why do you think this post is inappropriate and shouldn't be there:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Emerging and mid-career filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds, including women, people from BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ filmmakers, and filmmakers with disabilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Artist Development Programs (via California Arts Council support) is funded by Film Independent (with support from California Arts Council). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
On August 14, 2026, the California Arts Council approved nearly $24.6 million across 1,200 grant awards. Buried in the release is a rare thing: before-and-after data showing exactly how much the ranked-priority bonus moved the pool. Small organizations went from 53% of applicants to 72% of awardees. Geography moved 19 points. First-time status barely moved at all. Here is what that means for the 2027 cycle.
Read articleOn August 26, 2026, the NEA, NEH and IMLS jointly rescinded the disparate-impact provisions of 45 CFR Part 1110. No comment period, no delayed effective date, and an admission buried in the preamble: across FY2020 through FY2024 the agencies ran zero disparate-impact-only investigations. Here is what actually changes for grantees — and what does not.
Read articleThe William Penn Foundation's May 2026 docket distributed $57.2M across 128 grants, with 41 percent flowing to Children and Families. The breakdown reveals which Philadelphia nonprofit categories are gaining institutional traction and which are being asked to make harder cases.
Read article