The 2022 Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) Production Grant is now accepting applications.
Donor Name: Southern Documentary Fund
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/18/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Details:
This grant is made possible by the generous support of The MacArthur Foundation. Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) cultivates documentaries made in or about the American South.
This program is for Southern makers. They seek to bring visibility to makers and communities who are oftentimes overlooked. 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 Southern Documentary Fund.
