Reel Change Film Fund — Film Composer Grants
Rolling — reviewed upon receipt (~months for response)
United States (film must be in US production)
United States (film must be in US production)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Rolling US film-composer grants (~$20k) for in-production scores — recording, musicians, orchestration, and studio costs.
Benefits
SESAC/Christophe Beck/Sonos-backed grants for score production plus optional mentorship from an advisory board including Kris Bowers, Pinar Toprak, and Carlos Rafael Rivera. Award details: 4–6 grants/year averaging $20,000; mentorship from leading film composers.
Eligibility
Developing composers scoring narrative or documentary films already in production in the US. Not for studio-funded films or budgets over $20M.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- Rolling annual cycle (renewed through 2028)
- Costs to the artist
- No application fee
Award
Grants averaging $20,000
Application fee
Free
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.