GrantUSChecked 16 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

CFA x IMGN Grant 2026

Cinematography for Actors / IMGN

Closes 31 Dec 2026

Thursday 31 December 2026

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the application form: 31 December, with the winner announced by 31 January 2027.

Official page

Official page: https://form.jotform.com/CFA_Institute/cfa--imgn-grant-application

Who can apply: Legal residents of the 50 US states or DC, aged 18 or over
You get: USD 4,500 grant for one independent narrative or documentary project
Entry fee: Free to enter
Making: Fiction feature, Documentary, Short
Stage: Development, Production, Post
Type: Grant

Dates

Closes Thursday 31 December 2026 Deadline
Selection news Sunday 31 January 2027 Winner announced and funds paid by 31 January

Legal residents of the 50 US states or DC, aged 18 or over

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USD 4,500 grant for one independent narrative or documentary project

Amount	$4,500

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Entry fee	Free
Optional fiscal sponsorship, standard	$15	Only if you also apply to the optional Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Optional fiscal sponsorship, expedited	$45	Only if you also apply to the optional Fiscal Sponsorship Program

From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.

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Grant application and project budget; original project and rights information.
A free IMGN account and a production book containing a script breakdown and script coverage. Tutorial features such as scheduling/previsualisation are not silently promoted to mandatory grant attachments.

Rights note	Creator ownership retained, with promotional permissions over application material and winner name/likeness. Separate IMGN platform/data terms were not inspected.

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