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Film Independent Fast Track is sponsored by Film Independent. Selects up to ten fiction and five non-fiction feature projects to participate in an intensive film finance market. One participant with science-based content will be awarded the annual Sloan Grant of $20,000.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Experienced and first-time filmmakers actively seeking financing for their fiction or non-fiction feature projects in development or pre-production. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Film Independent Fast Track are due June 22, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
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