Barbara Hammer Film Grant

$5,000 one-time grant plus studio visits with judges and Queer|Art staff; awarded annually.

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 2, 2025. Check queer-art.org for the next round.

AMOUNT

$5,000 one-time grant plus studio visits with judges and Queer|Art staff; awarded annually.

AMOUNT

$5,000 one-time grant plus studio visits with judges and Queer|Art staff; awarded annually.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 2, 2025. Check queer-art.org for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed July 2, 2025. Check queer-art.org for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must self-identify as a lesbian and be based in the United States.

The grant supports visionary moving-image work including experimental animation, documentary, narrative, or cross-genre film. There are no stated career-stage restrictions.

YOUR REAL ODDS

In 2025, one winner was selected from a record 190 applicants — roughly a 0.5% acceptance rate.

Four finalists are named each cycle before a single winner is chosen by a rotating panel of judges. Competition has grown each year the grant has run.

WHAT IT TAKES

Review eligibility and prepare project materials — 1–2 weeks
Submit application during the open window — The 2025 cycle ran March 31–July 2, 2025
Finalist selection and studio visits with judges and QA staff — Several weeks after close

WORTH KNOWING

The 2025 winner was chosen for a project with a clear conceptual framework and strong connection to queer and cultural lineage — the judges include prominent queer filmmakers, so work with an articulated aesthetic and political vision appears to resonate.

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