The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum Grant
Italian Sons and Daughters of America Cultural Heritage Foundati
Funding Amount
$7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “New cycles may occur annually (check website for current year deadlines)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Students and emerging filmmakers
Other requirements
- Open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds
- Italian American culture has touched many in profound ways
Overview
Funder: Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) and National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), in partnership with Joe and Anthony Russo
Geographic Scope: Open to applicants worldwide
Program Status: Active as of 2017; current status unknown
Focus Areas:
- Films exploring the Italian American experience
- Documentary, narrative, fiction, and nonfiction formats all acceptable
- Content should illuminate some aspect of the Italian American experience
Eligibility:
- Open to people of all nationalities and backgrounds
- Italian American culture has touched many in profound ways
- Students and emerging filmmakers
Selection Criteria:
- Promise of film's premise
- How it relates to the Italian American experience
- Creative potential of the filmmakers
Obligations:
- Recipients must deliver completed film within outlined application description
- Film must be submitted by final due date
- Failure to complete or delivery of unrelated film results in full fund revocation and disqualification
- NIAF and ISDA reserve right to display films on websites and screen at events
Contact Information:
- NIAF Director of Programs: Gabriella Mileti at gmileti@niaf.org
- ISDA: (412) 261-3550 or info@orderisda.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit Application Portal: CLICK HERE to apply
- Submit Application: Complete all required application pages
- Film Submission: Submit completed film by deadline
- Selection & Notification: Applicants notified of selection status
- Finalist Announcement: Selected finalists invited to NIAF Gala
Timeline (2017 cycle)
- February 1, 2017: Application opens
- March 15, 2017, 11:59 p.m. PT: Submission deadline
- May 1, 2017: All applicants notified
- September 1, 2017, 11:59 p.m. PT: Film submission deadline
- October 15, 2017: Finalists notified and invited to NIAF Gala
- November 4, 2017: Winning film announced at NIAF Gala
Required Materials
- Film proposal describing premise and vision
- Outline of how film relates to Italian American experience
- Details on film format (documentary/narrative/fiction/nonfiction)
Notes
- Applicants whose submissions are not selected are encouraged to reapply next year
- New cycles may occur annually (check website for current year deadlines)
What Italian Sons and Daughters of America Cultural Heritage Foundati actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $12K
- Median grant
- $12K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
National Italian American Foundation · Washington, DC
For Italian American Film Forum
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
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