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PANO Microgrants

Pano Network Inc

Foundation Semi-annual Grants for WomenGrants for Arts

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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    What Pano Network Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2022
    1
    Total given
    $14K
    Median grant
    $14K
    • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.

    Example grants

    • Breaking Through the Lens · New York, NY

      Provide assistance to women filmmakers through training, mentorship and action grants

      $14K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womenarts

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