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Inclusivity Initiative Funds

Paige Miltenberger · August 7, 2025 ·

As a celebration of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, SeriesFest has partnered with passionate individuals and organizations to connect Official Selections with additional funding.

Projects demonstrating a thoughtful and deliberate approach to using storytelling as a means of leveling the playing field for marginalized communities, including but not limited to women, people of color, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and disabled artists, may be eligible. Click below to learn more about each fund.

Apply to SeriesFest: Season 12

Caz Matthews Fund

Sponsored by Caz Matthews—This fund was established to celebrate the projects working intentionally to tell stories and build teams that celebrate cultural richness and nuanced mosaic…
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Rural Intersectionality Fund

Presented by Julie Mordecai and Sarah Sellman—The purpose of this fund is to identify and financially support independent creators who have important stories to tell…
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Inclusive Creator Fund

Presented by the Anna & John J. Sie Foundation in partnership with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation—This fund champions and amplifies inclusive storytelling by investing…
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Application

Each fund has its own set of criteria. SeriesFest evaluates applicants based on answers provided during the regular application process alongside the criteria provided by our partners. From there, our partners are engaged in the selection process and typically meet with finalists during the festival before deciding on the recipient(s).

Recipients are announced at the Awards Ceremony at SeriesFest.

Additional details for each fund are provided above.


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