How much funding does BGDM Black Directors Grant provide?

BGDM Black Directors Grant provides $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for BGDM Black Directors Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is BGDM Black Directors Grant offered?

BGDM Black Directors Grant runs on an annual cycle.

BGDM Black Directors Grant

Brown Girls Doc Mafia Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Creative Writing Grants for BIPOC

Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

BGDM members
Black directors
Documentary projects demonstrating craft and storytelling ability
Unique point of view reflecting aspects of Black experience

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States (BGDM members)

Focus Areas: Documentary projects that reflect and uplift Black experience or perspective; projects engaging with racial justice themes

Eligibility:

BGDM members
Black directors
Documentary projects demonstrating craft and storytelling ability
Unique point of view reflecting aspects of Black experience
Special interest in stories engaging with racial justice uprisings/themes

Award Details:

$10,000 in financial support per grantee
Mentorship from network of business and craft consultants
Curated industry connections
Cohort-based mentorship experience throughout the grant year
Collaborative development of customized mentorship with BGDM leadership

Powered By: The Bertha Foundation

Supporting Organizations: The Ford Foundation, The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, National Geographic Documentary Films, The Bertha Foundation, Neon, Catapult Film Fund, Our Time Films, Breakwater Studios, Sundance Film Institute

Background: Inaugural cohort (2021) included six recipients: Luchina Fisher (Untitled Gary & Gia Documentary), Carrie Hawks (Inner Wound Real), Laura Kamugisha (Hyphen), Ashley O'Shay (Southmont Drive), Cariba Party and Nadja Odi Thomas (Untitled Documentary Feature).

Jury: Composed of BIPOC nonfiction makers, curators, writers, academics, and industry leaders including Chloe Gbai, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, Peláza-Botero, Abby Sun, Nicole Tsien, and Farihah Zaman.

What Brown Girls Doc Mafia Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Brown Girls Doc Mafia Inc reported $2,250 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 5
Total given: $40K
Median grant: $8,000

By dollars: Texas 20%, District of Columbia 20%, Missouri 20%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Washington, DC; Saint Louis, MO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.