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Women Filmmaker Grants

Directing and producing movies is an expensive endeavor requiring specialized equipment, trained crews and access to post-production facilities. Independent filmmakers often rely on private donors as well as grants to support their film and video projects. Women’s media organizations and foundations support female-driven movie projects with funds from donations and endowments.

  1. POWER UP Fiscal Sponsorship

    • POWER UP is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote production and visibility of gay women in the media. Filmmakers who join POWER UP can apply for its grant programs. The organization provided seed funding for well-known films such as the award-winning D.E.B.S. Under the Fiscal Sponsorship program, POWER UP produces and raises money for films under the umbrella of the organization’s non-profit status. Filmmakers also receive project and career counseling.

      POWER UP
      419 N. Larchmont Blvd., #283
      Los Angeles CA 90004
      323-463-3154
      powerupfilms.org

    Astraea U.S. Panel Fund

    • The Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice awards invitation-only grants to women film and video artists with projects that address issues in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities (LGBTI). In 2009, Astraea gave $7,000 to award-winning filmmaker Hanifah Walidah for her documentary “U People.” Nominees are judged by a panel of artists and activists. Once a filmmaker wins a grant, she can apply for a renewal of funds for the next grant cycle.

      Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
      116 East 16th Street, 7th Floor
      New York, NY 10003
      212-529-8021
      astraeafoundation.org

    Women's Film Preservation Fund

    • The non-profit organization New York Women in Film & Television supports the preservation of historic films with its Women's Film Preservation Fund grant. Individuals and organizations can apply for grants, usually under $10,000, to identify, research, restore and make accessible films with significant contributions by women. All proposals must include a plan to make the film accessible to scholars, professionals and the general public.

      New York Women in Film & Television
      6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200
      New York, NY 10016-0112
      212-679-0870
      nywift.org

    Women in Film Foundation Film Finishing Fund

    • The Women in Film Foundation promotes movies by women and provides mentors for female filmmakers. Its Film Finishing Fund finances the post-production of films that have gone through the principal photography and rough-cut phases. All genres of film are supported including short format. Non-members are eligible for the grant. A project can receive up to $15,000 in cash and in-kind services. Six films funded by WIF have won Emmy or Academy awards.

      Women in Film
      6100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 710
      Los Angeles, CA 90048
      323-935-2211
      wif.org

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