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Future Directors Scholarship

Titmouse NP

Funding Amount

Tuition coverage + $2,500 hardware/software + 1-year Toon Boom license

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Legally eligible for work in the United States
  • Living at a United States mailing address
  • Able to attend the live classes in the scheduled time

Overview

Program Type: Educational Scholarship + Professional Development

Geographic Scope: United States (must have US mailing address)

Program Focus: Fostering diverse storytellers and directors through intensive training in storytelling, cinema, and animation storyboarding

Background

The Titmouse Foundation has partnered with projectcity.tv to create an intensive 25-week course designed to develop diverse voices in animation and film direction. The program combines structured coursework with hands-on mentorship from industry professionals.

Program Structure

  • Duration: 25-week intensive course
  • Format: Live classes (must be able to attend scheduled sessions)
  • Content:

- Fundamentals of storytelling and cinema
- Storyboarding for animation
- Guided mentorship throughout the semester (for scholarship recipients)

Award Details

Scholarship recipients receive:

  • Tuition: Fully covered for the Future Directors course
  • Software: 1-year license of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
  • Hardware/Software Fund: Up to $2,500 to purchase necessary hardware and software to take the class
  • Mentorship: Guided mentorship throughout the 25-week semester from experienced professionals

Audit Option

Anyone can audit the class by purchasing access, but only Titmouse Foundation scholarship recipients receive guided mentorship.

Eligibility Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Legally eligible for work in the United States
  • Living at a United States mailing address
  • Able to attend the live classes in the scheduled time
  • Can be already working in the animation industry
  • Must NOT have previous professional supervisor level experience in animation (e.g., assistant director, episodic director, storyboard supervisor)

2022 Recipients (Inaugural Class)

The program's first cohort included 8 talented recipients: 1. Kaniz Fatema - Freelance Story Artist & Illustrator (later received 2024 Female Directors Grant) 2. Matthew D. Rice - Production Assistant at ShadowMachine 3. Naomi Urey - Previously an Artist Intern at Warner Bros. 4. Vic Sossa - 2D Animator & Designer, Recent Graduate 5. Esther Wu - Visual Development Artist 6. Isabella Darya Bajestani - Aspiring Artist 7. Kathy Liu - Storyboard Artist at Warner Bros. 8. Jason Raymond - Story Artist

Contact & Organization Info

Titmouse Foundation
  • Status: 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
  • EIN: 83–3461412
  • Website: titmousefoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Status: Applications are currently CLOSED

2022 Timeline (Most Recent):

  • Applications opened: June 1, 2022

  • Applications closed: July 1, 2022 at 11:59pm PST

  • Scholarships awarded: Week of August 1, 2022
  • Application Requirements:
    Specific application materials and submission requirements are not detailed in the provided materials. Contact the foundation for current application information when the program reopens.

    Application URL: https://www.titmousefoundation.org/future-directors-program

    What Titmouse NP actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Titmouse NP reported $34K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

    Grants in 2023
    2
    Total given
    $162K
    Median grant
    $81K
    Range
    $12K–$150K
    • By dollars: New York 93%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Ridgewood, NY; San Jose, CA.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Arts
    • Education
    • Minorities

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