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JFI Grants (Completion Funding Program)

Jewish Film Institute

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 31, 2027

297 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

JFI Grants (Completion Funding Program)

Overview: The Jewish Film Institute's Grants provide finishing funds to original, independent films and media projects that explore Jewish history, life, culture, and identity with nuance and complexity.

Geographic Scope: California, US (Jewish Film Institute is based in San Francisco)

Focus Areas:

  • Jewish history, life, culture, and identity

  • Projects that reframe understanding of Jewish cultures and identities
  • Project Types Eligible:

  • Narratives

  • Documentaries

  • Shorts

  • Episodic programs

  • Web series

  • All genres welcome
  • Status: Highly competitive program. Applications for 2026 cycle are now closed. Grant recipients will be announced in August at the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.

    Track Record:

  • Awarded $500,000 to 38 projects since 2020

  • Grantee films have premiered at leading domestic and international film festivals

  • Films have expanded reach to theatrical and streaming audiences
  • Special Awards: Grantees may be selected from the pool to receive special, signature awards

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 145 Ninth Street Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103

  • Phone: 415.621.0556

  • Fax: 415.621.0568

  • Email: info@jfi.org

  • Website: jfi.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Applications open annually in January

  • Announcements made publicly in August

  • 2026 applications are now closed
  • How to Apply:
    1. Visit the JFI Grants page for application details
    2. Download application questions
    3. Submit completed application during the open window (January annually)

    Additional Resources:

  • Access complete archive of JFI grant-supported films

  • Review information about signature awards available to grantees

  • Subscribe to JFI Filmmaker Services newsletter for resources and opportunities tailored to filmmakers working with Jewish themes
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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