The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Film Festival Grants program has awarded $5.3 million to film festivals since 1999. Grants totaling $450,000 were granted to 30 U.S. film festivals in 2011.

While the grants are awarded for a variety of programs, film festivals are encouraged to submit proposals that make festival events more accessible to the general public, provide greater access to minority and less visible filmmakers, and help strengthen the connection between the filmmaker and the public.

To view the 2013 Film Festival Grants please visit here. The deadline for the 2014 grant cycle has passed.