National fund Latvia, Riga
Run by Valsts kultūrkapitāla fonds, VKKF (State Culture Capital Foundation)
Latvia's arts foundation runs three open competitions a year, with film as one sector. A screenwriter can apply as an individual for a creative stipend of EUR 1,220 a month for up to half a year, while companies apply for script, development and short film production money. Funded projects are published in the official gazette and on the site.
Grant, amount not statedOpen to writers in LatviaA writer alone or a production company
Next deadline Jan 22, 2027 (closes in 82 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 Jan 22, 2027. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Three rounds a year with submission windows of about three weeks, closing at 11:59 pm; results about five weeks later. The 2026 third round closed Sep 11.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Round 1, 2027 | Jan 22, 2027 |
| Round 2, 2027 | Apr 23, 2027 |
| Round 3, 2027 | Sep 10, 2027 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
Nacionālais kino centrs (National Film Centre of Latvia)
Latvia's yearly development call, paying for script writing, research, character and visual design on features, long documentaries, animated features and series.
Nacionālais kino centrs (National Film Centre of Latvia)
The National Film Centre's main production competition for Latvian features, long documentaries and animated features, with about EUR 1.26 million to share in 2026 and a March deadline.
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.
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.