WAVE Grant Offers $5,000 Seed Funding for First Scripted Shorts
Summary
Wavelength's program gives five first-time directors $5,000 each plus mentorship
Wavelength's WAVE Grant, short for Women at the Very Edge, selects five grantees each year to receive a $5,000 seed grant to produce their first scripted short, running approximately 10 minutes. Beyond funding, the program provides individual and group mentorship covering development, production, post-production, festival strategy and distribution. For the 2026 cycle, all applicants were also invited to a free virtual workshop series led by Seed&Spark. Check Wavelength's site for the current application window.