Grants, Scholarships, & Internships

Other Grants & Funding

  • Chicago Filmmakers Digital Media Production Fund

    Applications for 2021 are closed, will reopen in Spring 2022

    Amount: $1,500 - $20,000

    Applicants must reside in Chicago/Cook County

    More details can be found here

  • Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Funding Request

    Nonprofit organizations serving residents living on the West and South side of Chicago are a priority.

    More details can be found here

  • Camera Ambassador’s Community Builders Grant

    Applications for 2021 are closed, will reopen in Spring 2022

    More details can be found here

  • DCASE Cultural Grants Programs: Individual Artists Program

    This grant provides project-based funding for practicing individual artists. Information for the 2022 applications can be found on their website. The application deadline is January 7, 2022.

    Applicants must be a resident of the city of Chicago.

    More details can be found here

Scholarship Opportunities

  • Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

    Deadline for college/graduate applications: February 18, 2022

    Deadline for high school scholarships: March 18, 2022

    More details can be found here

  • Mirkopoulos Scholarship Program

    The CineCares Foundation provides four $2,500 scholarships to college-bound or returning college students every year. Scholarships are reserved for residents from underserved communities on the west and south sides of the city who are pursuing a career in Television, Film, or Digital Media.

    More details can be found here