Deadline: April 3, 2025
Applications are open for the Jerome Foundation New York City Film Production Grant 2025. Powered every two years, Jerome Foundation’s NYC Film Production Grant provides New York City – based early career film directors production grants for short or long – form film projects in the ever – expanding creative genres of experimental, narrative, animation, or documentary genres or in any hybrid combination of these forms.
The Foundation seeks to fund filmmakers who take creative risks, seek innovative approaches, have a clarity of purpose and vision for imaginative storytelling, are engaged directly with those involved in their filmmaking, and work to build relationships with and impact their creative community and the field.
Grant
- The Foundation offers up to $30,000 grant.
Eligibility
The grant supports:
- Early career film directors
- Filmmakers based in New York City
- Projects that take creative risks in filmmaking
Anyone who has an SSN (social security number) or an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is eligible to apply—this includes DACA recipients and most types of VISA recipients. Individuals who do not have an SSN or an ITIN are not eligible to apply.
Application
Applications deadline is April 3, 2025. Late applications are not accepted.
For more information, visit New York City Film Production Grant.
