Applications are now being accepted for the SDF Production Grant Program.
Donor Name: Southern Documentary Fund
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant is for Southern makers of nonfiction documentaries projects in production.
This program is for Southern makers. They will fund:
- Nonfiction documentaries (shorts, features, docuseries, and experimental).
- Projects must be in production. Proposals for research, development, post-production, distribution or engagement/impact funding are not eligible to apply for this grant.
Funding Information
Grants are awarded for $10,000 each to five projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Project Directors should reside or have deep roots in one of the following twelve Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- Applicants must have a U.S. social security number or U.S. federal tax ID number.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Applicants must not be enrolled in a film school and/or seeking funds for a student project.
Selection Criteria
Projects will be chosen based upon the following:
- Project falls within the scope of SDF’s mission and values.
- Primary team members have a strong connection to the story.
- Proposal is well-researched and clearly presented.
- Project has a feasible budget and fundraising plan.
- Project Director and collaborators possess the skills necessary to successfully complete the project.
- The applicant shows an understanding of their intended audience and how to reach them.
- A completed application and all requested documents.
- A fulfillment of eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit SDF.
