Trailblazer Grant

The Transgender Film Center Trailblazer Grant provides funding for short films written, directed, or produced by transgender creators.

The fund is open to all transgender people creating short form projects. While projects do not need to be explicitly about transgender identity to be eligible, they must be directed, written, or produced by transgender people.

Projects submitted to this fund must be completed within 24 months of receiving funding from the Transgender Film Center.

This cycle of Trailblazer Grant funding opened November 10, 2023.

Two $10K grants will be distributed this grant cycle.

2023-24 Trailblazer Grant Timeline

  • November 9, 2023: Information Session at 3 PM PST

  • November 10, 2023: Applications Open

  • December 18, 2023: Applications Close

  • February 2024: Winners Announced

APPLICATION

Q&A

  • The Trailblazer Grant annual grant fund given to trans creatives making short films.

    The fund is open to all transgender people creating short form projects. While projects do not need to be explicitly about transgender identity to be eligible, they must be directed, written, or produced by transgender people.

  • Yes, we recommend anybody who is interested in applying to the Trailblazer Grant attend the information session. We will outline exactly what we’re looking to see in your application. It will be November 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM PST.

  • To be eligible for the Trailblazer Grant, applicants must be 18 or older, able to legally work in the U.S., transgender, and must complete your film within two years of receiving the Trailblazer Grant.

  • A selection panel of TFC representatives identifies each year’s final participants by evaluating applications based on six individual criteria: eligibility, readiness, potential, values, voice and need. In addition, the panel applies a seventh criteria – diversity – to ensure the selections are generally reflective of the people, experiences and perspectives in the transgender creator community.

  • November 9, 2023: Information Session

    November 10, 2023: Applications Open

    December 18, 2023: Applications Close

    February 2024: Winners Announced

  • The Transgender Film Center is able to support two short films this cycle by giving out two $10,000 grants.

  • If you would like confirmation of your successfully submitted application, please email gabi@transfilmcenter.org

  • To keep the process fair to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted and no exceptions will be made.

  • The Transgender Film Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting trans creators in bringing their stories to audiences around the world.

  • Tax-deductible gifts to advance our purpose can be made online here.

  • We’d be happy to chat. Please write us at info@transfilmcenter.org