Grants for individuals

Grants of up to £10,000, available for mid-to-senior Black and Global Majority individuals working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema 
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Reel Impact update

Applications for the first round of funding are now closed. The next funding round will open in 2025.

If you are a mid-to-senior level industry professional from the Black and Global Majority who works behind the scenes in film, TV, or cinema, then you may be eligible to apply for a Reel Impact grant of up to £10,000.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply:

  • You must identify as Black and Global Majority
  • You must live and work in the UK
  • You must have three years’ experience of working in the UK film, TV, or cinema industry
  • You participate in creating or distributing entertainment that is shown in cinemas, broadcast on UK TV channels or on-demand services, or streamed on pay-to-view digital platforms
  • The funding will benefit Black and Global Majority individuals, projects, or activities in the UK that improve the lives of Black Global Majority people

How to apply

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