Are you ready to take your script to the next level? These scriptwriting scholarships will pair you with the best scriptwriters to guide you to a well-polished script.
Funding for Scriptwriters
ScreenCraft Film Production Fund
Whether you have a simple screenplay or a film that’s already in production, we want to consider it for our grant program. We consider a range of projects, from standalone screenplays, to fully packaged projects seeking finishing funds.
BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Every year, BlueCat provides a community for the unknown screenwriter to develop their work, giving undiscovered talent a path to professional success.
ScreenCraft Family Script Contest
Writing a feature film that the entire family will love? Families are the most influential moviegoing audience, yet there’s a surprising lack of high-quality films that appeal to the whole family.
Slamdance Writing Competition
The Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging writing talent. We welcome screenplays in every genre, on any topic, from anywhere in the world. A unique feature of the competition is providing constructive feedback for every entrant.
Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts an international screenwriting competition established to identify new talent in screenwriting. Fellowship recipients are expected to complete at least one original feature film screenplay during the Fellowship year.
NBC’s Writers on the Verge
Writers on the Verge is a program focused on polishing writers and readying them for a staff writer position on a television series. We are looking for writers who are “almost there” but need that final bit of preparation with their writing and personal presentation skills.
Nickelodeon Writing Program
Our global Writing Program is one of the best in the biz. Consider the facts: alum have gone on to create their own Nickelodeon shows and write for all sorts of TV series and films.
- You always need a Film Business Plan to Raise Film Funding from Grants and Investors.
FilmDaily Funding Newsletter
Receive the free FilmDaily upcoming film grants delivered to your mailbox once a month. Film funding is available to filmmakers anywhere in the world, with lots of time to apply.
Film Business Plan
The film business plan is a step-by-step guide on how to structure your film as a business and projects what your film will cost to develop and operate.
