How much funding does Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant provide?

Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant provides US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant?

Geography: In the Kansas City metropolitan area.

How often is Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant offered?

Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant has 2 deadlines a year: June 31, July 1. The next deadline is expected July 1, 2027.

Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant

ArtsKC Regional Arts Council

Foundation Grants for Arts Grants for Creative Writing

Funding Amount

US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Next expected: July 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: June 31 · July 1

From the program guidelines: “…CountySubmit an original screenplay for either a full feature or full length pilot.Applicants may only receive one grant from ArtsKC within the same fiscal year (July 1 – June 31).Applicants can apply to EITHER the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant or the Teri Rogers…”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Clay County.
Platte CountyKansas:Johnson County.
Wyandotte County.

Geography

In the Kansas City metropolitan area
If based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations.

Other requirements

Eligible applicants must:Be an adult over the age of 18.Live in the five-county Kansas City metropolitan areaMissouri:Jackson County.
Submit an original screenplay for either a full feature or full length pilot.
Applicants may only receive one grant from ArtsKC within the same fiscal year (July 1 – June 31).
Applicants can apply to EITHER the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant or the Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award, not both.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Recent recipients must sit out one round before applying again.

Overview

The Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award, presented by ArtsKC, honors the legacy of Teri Rogers by providing a $1,000 grant for a full feature or pilot script. This award prioritizes scripts that showcase Kansas City and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Eligible applicants must be adults residing in the Kansas City metropolitan area and submit original work. Last year, only one out of eight applicants received the award, emphasizing the competitive nature of this opportunity.

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.
ArtsKC will award one full feature or pilot script with the Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award of $1,000.
Last year, ArtsKC awarded one screenplay out of eight applications.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:Be an adult over the age of 18.Live in the five-county Kansas City metropolitan areaMissouri:Jackson CountyClay CountyPlatte CountyKansas:Johnson CountyWyandotte CountySubmit an original screenplay for either a full feature or full length pilot.Applicants may only receive one grant from ArtsKC within the same fiscal year (July 1 – June 31).Applicants can apply to EITHER the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant or the Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award, not both.Guidelines:Full feature scripts should be 95-125 pages.Pilot scripts should be 55-65 pagesHalf hour pilots should be 27-35 pages.Each applicant can only submit one script for consideration.Scripts must be the original work of the applicant(s). If based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. If a submission involves two or more writers as applicants, the applicant must identify a primary contact. The primary contact will be responsible for disbursing funds to co writers. Only one award will be given.