GRANTS FOR your Colorado video project

Colorado Film and Video Association is giving back to passionate and dedicated Colorado filmmakers by awarding a variety of grants each year.

We’re looking for inspired community members with thoughtful visions.

 
 

$5000 LATINX Grant

The CFVA and Denver Film are teaming up to provide a $5K cash grant to one Colorado-based Latinx-identifying filmmaker with a film currently in development or production.

Award

$5000

Four runners-up will be selected to receive a one-year membership or membership renewal to the CFVA.

Dates

May 10th Submissions Open

June 10th Final Deadline

Winner Announced June 24th

Requirements

• Must be a high-level role on the project such as producer or director

• Must be 18+ years old

Submission Materials

• One-page treatment or pitch deck PDF, trailer or other links (optional)

 
 
 
 

CFVA GRANTS Eligibility

  • All filmmakers must be at least 18 years of age by the contest deadline.

  • Filmmaker must be a legal resident of the state of Colorado.

  • Filmmaker must be director, producer, screenwriter, or other above-the-line stakeholder in production.

  • CFVA board members, their immediate family, spouses, children, domestic partners, and significant others are ineligible.

  • Projects submitted to other competitions or contests are eligible.

  • Filmmakers who have earned significant income from their project prior to or during the contest timeline may be disqualified.

  • Adaptations are ineligible unless the underlying rights are owned by the filmmaker or the work is in the public domain.

 

Check back throughout the year for additional CFVA grant opportunities!