Short Film Grants

Short Film grants are available for in-state professional filmmakers in support of short films (under 15 minutes) telling a Kansas story. Each short film project will be a snapshot of life in Kansas today and/or in the past. The films will combine the talents of a filmmaker, a local community organization, a community consultant, and a humanities professional. At the project's completion, the community will host a local public screening, inviting the general public to view the documentary short and participate in a community discussion with the filmmaker, community consultants, and humanities professional.

Any not-for-profit organization in Kansas can apply for a Humanities Grant (incorporation not required). Successful proposals will include the use of at least one humanities consultant, a timeline for the project’s completion, and a detailed budget with cost share. In most cases, organizations with a grant from a previous cycle may not apply if the final reports have not been submitted.

What is the amount of the grant award? The maximum award is $10,000. The award supports pre-production (research, consultation, etc.) production (filming), and post-production (editing, audio mixing, musical scores, etc.).

Click here to download the complete 2010 application guidelines.
Click here to download the Short Film Budget form (Excel Document)

For more information contact Dan Carey-Whalen, Director of Programs, at 785/357-0359 or email dan@kansashumanities.org.

2010 Application Deadlines for Major Grants:

SPRING
Project Outline (1 copy): February 5, 2010
Final Application (10 copies): March 5, 2010
Notification by: April 2, 2010
Projects may start after: April 16, 2010

SUMMER
Project Outline (1 copy): May 7, 2010
Final Application (10 copies): June 11, 2010
Notification by: July 16, 2010
Projects may start after: July 30, 2010

FALL
Project Outline (1 copy): September 10, 2010
Final Applications (10 copies): October 8, 2010
Notification by: November 12, 2010
Projects may start after: November 24, 2010

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