2026 AFS Grant - Harrison McClure Endowed Film Fund
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Before you begin the application process, please download and read Austin Film Society's Application Instructions in their entirety. You must have a Submittable account to complete the application. Once you have a Submittable account, the application can be saved and resumed at any point. Please review the eligibility requirements in the Application Instructions.
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE HARRISON MCCLURE ENDOWED FILM FUND
Please note that this application is to support an undergraduate student making a short film that will complete a course or degree requirement. Students eligible to receive the award must be incoming juniors or seniors and must be enrolled as full-time students in a four-year college or university located in Texas. This fund supports pre-production, production, or post-production for films that are less than 40 minutes in length.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Each filmmaker can only apply with one project in this cycle. If you are looking for the AFS Grant for Feature Films, click here to access that application.
- We do not fund distribution as its own grant category. Distribution funds may be requested as part of a post-production ask.
- Applications will NOT be reviewed while in draft mode.
- Your application must be officially submitted by the deadline of May 20, 2026 at 6:00PM to be considered.