The Austin Film Society is now accepting applications for the AFS Grant for Short Films. This grant is part of our renowned AFS Grant Fund and is a unique opportunity for Texas filmmakers to make a career leap and join our vibrant and dynamic community of AFS Grant funded filmmakers.

Austin Film Society is committed to expanding the opportunity for filmmakers all over the state of Texas and will be holding three info sessions on Zoom.

The Economic Development Department is sharing two exciting programs aimed at supporting Austin’s creative professionals and community.

The Nexus Grant supports local small organizations, individual artists, and small arts businesses. The program offers $5,000 grants to new and emerging applicants who are passionate about creating innovative public projects.

Tasveer is excited to present the Tasveer Film Fund (TFF) 2023 for US-based South Asian Diasporic filmmakers. 

It aims to support and empower filmmakers to bring their scripts to life with monetary grants ($10K-$25K) and mentorship access. They offer awards in Short Narrative, LGBTQIA+ Short, and Documentary (under 40 min) categories.

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), in partnership with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, has announced the newest cycle of its Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program. The program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies, and is open to artists in need who are practicing in the disciplines of visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts and choreography and living in the U.S., Tribal Nations, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.

Asian American Futures and Gold House are proud to launch the 2022 Gold Futures Challenge, an exciting, online model for philanthropy that will award ten prizes ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) organizations for projects that ensure our communities are Seen, Heard, Empowered, and United.