Funding Amount

Unrestricted grants (amount not specified)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BGDM Sustainable Artist Grant

Status: Active grant program announced March 29, 2021

Geographic Scope: United States (BGDM members)

Focus Areas: Documentary filmmaking; support for creative work and career development

Eligibility:

  • BGDM members

  • Filmmakers at emerging, established, or veteran levels

  • Demonstration of filmmaking talent

  • Clarity of purpose as an artist

  • Engagement and dedication to community building

  • Strong potential to make meaningful contribution to documentary field
  • Award Details:

  • Unrestricted grants to support creative work

  • Individual mentorship and professional development support

  • Curated industry connections

  • Cohort-based mentorship throughout the grant year
  • Supported By: 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 five recipients: Mireya Guzman-Ortiz, Rebeca Huntt, Chithra Jeyaram, Sara Nodjoumi, and Jean Rheem. Program aims to nourish vital voices in documentary and support BIPOC women and non-binary filmmakers.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artscreative-writingbipocwomen

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