Support for Queer Filmmakers: $7,500 to Bring Your Project to Life
Applications for the Three Dollar Bill Cinema Fellowship 2026 are still open. The deadline to submit is May 15, 2026.
This fellowship offers $7,500 in unrestricted funding, along with mentorship and creative support, to help bring queer stories from Washington State filmmakers to life. Whether you’re in the early stages of development or putting the finishing touches on a project, we encourage you to apply.
We’re especially excited to support work that is urgent, personal, and pushes creative boundaries across all genres—narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and beyond.
Who Can Apply
LGBTQIA+ filmmakers (director, writer, or producer)
Washington State residents (6+ months)
What We’re Looking For
Bold, original projects—narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, or hybrid—at any stage of production.
Projects must be 20 minutes or less and completed within 12 months.
What You’ll Receive
$7,500 in unrestricted funding
Mentorship and creative support
Key Dates
Apply by: May 15, 2026
Announced: June 17, 2026
