Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grants

Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: ArtsKC Regional Arts Council
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: March 24, 2025

Summary

The Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grants, presented by ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office, honor the legacy of Teri Rogers by supporting early-career female and gender nonconforming filmmakers. Each grant provides $10,000 for production or post-production of new short films, alongside valuable resources like memberships and mentorship. The program prioritizes projects that reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as those highlighting Kansas City as a character in the narrative.

Overview

ART CREATORS Teri Rogers Film Grants ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office present: the Teri Rogers Film Grants. These grants were created in honor of the late Teri Rogers, a woman who dedicated her life to uplifting women creatives in Kansas City. ArtsKC offers two programs to honor Teri Rogers’ legacy: the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grants and the Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award. TERI ROGERS FILMMAKERS GRANTS About Teri Rogers Filmmakers grants are for early-career directors creating new film, video, and digital production work in the short film, narrative genre (non documentary). The purpose of these grants is to support ambitious projects of risk, growth, and change for the filmmaker that also make a positive impact on the community. This funding is meant to support the process of production (filming) or post-production. Last year, ArtsKC awarded two grants out of 13 applications for $10,000 each. This year, ArtsKC will award two $10,000 grants, which also each include a membership to Film Independent, a subscription to Movie Maker Magazine, and mentorship opportunities with professionals in the field. One grant will be awarded to a self-identifying women and/or gender nonconforming filmmaker and one grant will be open to all genders.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for funding in the Teri Rogers Filmmakers category, applicants must:Be 18-years of age or older.Project must be new film, video, and/or digital production work in the short-film narrative (non documentary) genre.Applicants must assume the role of director with artistic/creative control. They must own the copyright of their production, and have artistic, budgetary and editorial control over their project.Reside in the five-county Kansas City metropolitan area Missouri:Jackson CountyClay CountyPlatte CountyKansas:Johnson CountyWyandotte CountyApplications from adjacent counties will be considered if the project takes place within our service area, but the five-county area is the main priority.Be in the early stage of film career.Only one application per applicant will be considered.Applicants can apply to EITHER the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant or the Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award, not both.Applicants may only receive one grant from ArtsKC within the same fiscal year (July 1 – June 31). Funds must specifically be used for the process of production (filming) or post-production, including:ShootingRightsLocation FeesEquipmentMaterialsTravelStaffingcreativetechnicalotherEditingTransfersScoring/sound mixCGI/titlingSpecial EffectsColor Correction

Ineligibility

This fund does not fund student films.Projects considered documentaries, installations, new media, games or interactive work. In addition, commercial, industrial, music videos, informational, or student work are not eligible. Recent recipients must sit out one round before applying again.Funds may not be used for:MarketingCreation of TrailersDistribution CostsFestival FeesPre-production costs, including:ResearchProfessional DevelopmentProjects that are still in early pre-production planning and that may not begin shooting for at least 24 months are encouraged not to apply until more work on the project has been completed. This program does not offer second grants to support projects previously funded within the Teri Rogers Film Fund Grant program.