Filmmaking Grants
Each year, SDF is proud to award 20 cash grants to filmmakers telling stories they are connected to, that fully represent the complexity and nuance of the American South.
THE SDF EMERGENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT
- Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- The grant cycle for 2020 is now closed.
THE SDF EMERGENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT
These grants are made possible thanks to generous support from The MacArthur Foundation. For questions regarding eligibility or the application process, please email: SDFgrants@southerndocumentaryfund.org
Previous Grantees for Production and R&D are listed here. The North Carolina Grant winners are listed here.