How much funding does PANO Microgrants provide?

PANO Microgrants provides $500 - $1,000+ in funding.

When is the deadline for PANO Microgrants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

PANO Microgrants

PANO NETWORK INC

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Funding Amount

$500 - $1,000+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PANO Microgrants

Status: Program concluded; PANO organization ceased operations in 2025

Award Amount: Typically $500-$1,000+ per award (amount varied by round and project category)

Geographic Scope: Primarily open to underrepresented filmmakers, with preference for women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming creators

Recurrence: Semi-annual rounds (6 rounds total from 2021-2024)

Fund Categories (varied by round):

Production costs

Post-production services (editing, color grading, scoring)

Equipment rental or purchase

Festival or competition submission fees

Film education or training

Pre-production or development

Distribution services

Career building support

Community organizing

Eligibility:

Must identify as woman, non-binary, or gender non-conforming filmmaker

Projects by underrepresented filmmakers prioritized

PANO membership may be required (check specific round details)

Individual applicants (not teams, typically)

What They Fund:

Various project stages from pre-production to distribution

Equipment and professional development

Lab and festival submissions

Training and education in filmmaking crafts

What They Don't Fund: Not explicitly detailed, but follows PANO's mission of supporting underrepresented filmmakers

Special Grants (Past Rounds):

Color Grading Grant (Rounds 2-4): Provided by Marika Litz for color grading services

In-Kind Grants (Round 4): Including lighting and grip rental from MBS Group + Insight Equipment

Background: PANO Microgrants provided accessible funding to early-career and emerging filmmakers. Six rounds of grants were awarded between 2021 and 2024. Winners were selected by panels of industry professionals including filmmakers, programmers, and film institute leaders.

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Timeline:

Round 1 (2021): Over 140 applicants; 26 semi-finalists selected; 10 winners announced August 2, 2021

Round 2 (2022): Semi-finalists announced spring 2022; winners announced mid-June 2022

Round 4 (2024): Semi-finalists announced; winners announced later in month

Rounds open periodically; check website for current application windows

Selection Process:
1. Initial screening of all applications
2. Semi-finalists selected (approximately 25-50+ depending on round)
3. Semi-finalist projects reviewed by jury panel
4. Final winners selected by judging committee
5. Winners announcement and notification

Judging Panels (Past Rounds):

Round 1: Kia Brooks (Gotham Film & Media Institute), Caryn Coleman (Film Programmer), Ekwa Msangi (Filmmaker)

Round 2: Christine Swanson (P-Valley, Roswell New Mexico), Anu Valia (She Hulk: Attorney at Law), Joanna Naugle (The Bear, Ramy), Laura Fielder (The Black TV & Film Collective)

Materials Required:

Project description/synopsis

Category of need (production, post-production, equipment, education, festival fees, etc.)

Budget details

Timeline

Filmmaker bio/resume

Application Submission:

Online application portal (details on PANO website during open application windows)

Specific requirements vary by round; check announcement for current round details

Notification:

Semi-finalists announced first

Winners announced following jury deliberation

Direct notification to winners

Public announcement on PANO website and social media

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

January 1, 2027

Annual

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