2025 Vision Grant is open for submissions!
This year WIF-PDX will be awarding one filmmaker $10,000 for their narrative short film in production.
The Vision Grant, now in its 13th year, has been a cornerstone of Women in Film Portland’s mission to foster creativity, innovation, and inclusivity within the film community. The grant is designed to provide financial support to emerging female and nonbinary filmmakers in the Portland Metro area, enabling them to bring their unique visions to the screen and contribute their diverse voices to the world of cinema.
This year, the Vision Grant provides financial support ($10,000) to one woman or non-binary media creator in Oregon and SW Washington (Clark County). This project-based grant aids in a current production while fostering the artist’s professional and personal development.
Finalists will be asked to participate in a pitch session to determine the grant recipient. One grant awardee will be selected to receive $10,000 and the opportunity for mentoring.
ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:
– WIF-PDX active membership (Join or renew at www.wifpdx.org)
– 50% women and non-binary crew
– Current resident of Oregon or SW Washington
– Production and post-production takes place primarily in Oregon
– Final run time of project is 40 minutes or less
– Project is a narrative or documentary
Deadline to apply is 11:59pm on September 14th, 2025
Finalists will be notified in November 2025
Recipients will be announced to the community at the annual holiday party on November 14th, 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email: whatsupwif@wifpdx.org
Past Vision Grants
The Vision Grant, now in its 13th year, has been a cornerstone of Women in Film Portland’s mission to foster creativity, innovation, and inclusivity within the film community. Click here to explore some of the projects WIF-PDX funded.