National fund Lithuania, Vilnius
Run by Lietuvos kino centras (Lithuanian Film Centre)
Lithuania's state film money for the stages before shooting, from writing a feature or animated feature script to developing documentaries, series, interactive work and debut films. A writer registered as a sole trader can apply in their own name, which is uncommon in the Baltics. The autumn 2026 call closes December 1.
Grant, amount not statedOpen to writers in LithuaniaA writer alone or a production company
Autumn 2026 call Dec 1, 2026 (closes in 30 days)
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The next closing date is Dec 1, 2026. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Two calls a year, spring and autumn; consultations on the autumn call run Nov 11 to Dec 1, 2026. Decisions usually within two to three months.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 call | Dec 1, 2026 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
Pre-call public consultations and named advisers per category.
Lietuvos kino centras (Lithuanian Film Centre)
The production half of Lithuania's twice yearly state call, with categories from mini budget and debut features to documentary series, animation, interactive film and, in autumn 2026, big…
ÖFI, Österreichisches Filminstitut (Austrian Film Institute)
Austria's national script grant for cinema features and documentary concepts, paid directly to the writer and exempt from income tax.
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
French-speaking Belgium's writing aid for features pays a screenwriter up to EUR 15,000 and takes the application from the writer directly, with EEA nationals eligible alongside Belgians.
CNC, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (French national film center)
Not a project grant but time: EUR 20,000 for an author with a track record to think before writing the next thing, with no synopsis or producer required.
Artist Trust
Two Washington artists a year receive USD 25,000 for pushing at the edges of their field, with no project report attached.
Illinois Arts Council
Illinois pays working artists USD 10,000 by lottery rather than by jury: show an active practice with two work samples and the state lottery draws the winners region by region.
Artist Trust
Washington State's merit award for working artists: USD 10,000 with no strings, judged on the body of work rather than a project.
Artist Trust
Small, fast and plentiful: 65 Washington artists a year receive USD 2,500 toward a specific project, from research travel to a first draft.