Each year, Film Independent awards a number of grants to help filmmakers with their current projects, as well as to recognize them for past accomplishments. Since 1995, we have given out over $860,000 in cash grants to our Fellows.

Spirit Awards Grants

Every year at the Spirit Awards, Film Independent gives out 3 Filmmaker Grants. The recipients of these awards become Film Independent Fellows and receive unrestricted cash grants of $25,000. The awards are by nomination only. Learn more.

Sloan Producers Grant

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will award one participant of Film Independent's Producers Lab the second annual Sloan Producers Grant. The recipient will receive a $25,000 development grant, admission to Film Independent's 2010 Producers Lab, and year-round support from Film Independent. Learn more.

Sloan Fast Track Grant

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will award one participant of Film Independent's Fast Track program the Sloan Fast Track Grant. Learn more.

ELLE/Garnier Directing Fellowship

Each year, Film Independent awards the ELLE/Garnier Directing Fellowhip to one filmmaker from our Directors Lab. The fellowship carries a production grant of $10,000, funded by ELLE and Garnier. Learn more.

Elizabeth Peña Fellowship

HBO Documentary Fellowship

Kodak Film Stock Grant

Each year, Film Independent awards a limited number of grants of Kodak film stock to qualified filmmakers who are in production on their feature films. Learn more.

Target Filmmaking Awards

Sponsor a Grant

Donors have the opportunity to directly support individual FIND Fellows by establishing a Donor Named Fellowship - providing filmmaker grants and education to exceptional artists. Learn more.