SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant
Forecasted
The SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation supports filmmakers with disabilities creating films about disability to advance authentic representation in cinema.
Funder: Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$25,000 per project; up to 4 projects funded annually; project budget cap $3 million
Summary: Supports filmmakers with disabilities creating narrative or documentary films about disability, advancing inclusion in the film industry.
Key Information: No application fee; open to U.S. and international applicants; both features and shorts eligible.
Description
The SFFILM Rainin Filmmakers with Disabilities Grant, managed by SFFILM and supported by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, is dedicated to empowering filmmakers who identify as having a disability. The grant funds narrative and documentary films—both features and shorts—that specifically address stories within the disability community. Launched in 2020, this initiative seeks to increase access, representation, and diversity in the film industry by supporting artists whose voices have been historically underrepresented. In addition to a cash grant, recipients benefit from access to SFFILM’s FilmHouse in San Francisco and robust artist development programs.
