Caz Matthews Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
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.
Overview
Award supporting innovative and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling, named in honor of Caz Matthews.
Geographic Scope: Global
Focus Areas:
- Stories exploring social justice themes
- Underrepresented narratives
- Character-driven dramas
- Stories centering marginalized communities
Past Recipients (Season 10):
- This Boy's Vida (Made in America)
- Hard to Swallow
- THE DOUG HEIR STORY
- Breakthrough
Past Recipients (Season 9):
- Puncher's Chance
- All at Once
- Resisting
How to Apply
Application Process
Submit through SeriesFest's main competitions. The Caz Matthews Fund award is given to selected projects within the existing pilot competitions rather than as a separate application track.
What Seriesfest actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $26K
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Range
- $6,000–$8,000
- By dollars: Colorado 54%, New Jersey 23%, Illinois 23%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Union, NJ; Chicago, IL.
Example grants
Brew Crew Productions LLC · Denver, CO
Creator fund
$8,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County · Union, NJ
Partner stipend
$6,000
Boys & Girls Club of Chicago · Chicago, IL
Partner stipend
$6,000
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region · Colorado Springs, CO
Partner stipend
$6,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Social justice
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