The mission of the Robert Craig Films Foundation Screenwriting Competition is to grow our community of inspiring screenwriters, create a platform for screenplays, and encourage writers to share their stories of compassion, hope, faith, and education so that together we can transform our communities. Since submission of a screenplay constitutes acceptance of these Entry Rules & Terms (by screenwriters and their agents), please review this document / the following terms carefully. (Note that the word “screenplay” in the following Entry Rules & Terms applies to any submission type, including teleplays, webisodes, and shorts.)
1. Submission:
On our foundation’s website, we provide a guided application process with document upload links. A detailed document on our grant program eligibility, rules, and terms is available on our website. A link to that website has been made available on this FilmFreeway site. Those who choose to submit through FilmFreeway instead do so by their choice and acknowledge they had access to the tools and knowledge of eligibility, rules, and terms available on the Robert Craig Films Foundation website. If you have questions about eligibility, rules, and terms, please contact us prior to submission through the information listed.
• Submissions are accepted through FilmFreeway or through our website at
www.RobertCraigFilmsFoundation.org/Film-Grant-Program
• Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
• Through FilmFreeway you will need to create a PDF document packet. Any
documents missing may delay or even eventually disqualify your application if you
do not respond to contact attempts.
•Please review carefully. No refunds of application fees will be made for any reason,
including disqualified or ineligible applications.
2. Documents Required (Packet)
• Short Script, 20 pages or less, submitted as a PDF document. You may not submit a
screenplay you did not write or do not have the sole rights to. The script, or
screenplay, must be a completed screenplay upon submission. Once submitted, you
are not allowed to submit any updated versions during the grant review process.
The Following Documents are Required for Later Round Reviews. You will not be disqualified for not submitting initially. If Not Included in Your Initial Packet, it May Delay Your Application and Eventually Lead to Disqualification. If you are contacted to provide missing information and you do not submit any missing documents/information during the window of time allotted, you will be disqualified. We will make at minimum two contact attempts for missing documents before disqualifying any submissions. Please Ensure Your Contact Information Is Accurate in FilmFreeway. A PDF packet of all the following documents requested can be submitted at initial entry to avoid potential later delays.
• Background Statement / Bio (Who you are and why you feel you should be awarded
the grant- this is not a prior work section.)
•Statement of how the faith-based film grant fits your values and how your values
align with our foundation’s mission, vision, and values
•Sample of prior work (can be links)
•Anticipated budget, including how you will fund any part of the project not covered
by this grant
•Anticipated timeline for production
•Anticipated city and state you plan to film in
•List any relationships to Robert Craig Films Foundation (if any)
If Robert Craig Films Foundation has questions about your submission or requires additional information, they may reach out with inquiries and request that additional information be submitted.
3. Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for consideration:
• Entrants must fully comply with these Entry Rules & Terms, including all deadlines,
screenplay length, and other requirements. Please see Film Grant Program on our
Foundation’s website for further details on eligibility questions
https://www.RobertCraigFilmsFoundation.org/Film-Grant-Program
• The screenplay must be in English.
• Documents must be submitted as PDF
• Entrants must live in the United States and be 18 years or older. If selected for the
Faith-Based Film Grant, the recipient must be able to prove age and residence with
a legal ID before receiving funding.
• Your completed screenplay must not have entered the pre-production phase or
beyond. Screenplays that are in the pre-production phase or beyond are not eligible
for submission. During the review stage of your submitted application, if you
proceed to the pre-production phase of the script, you will disqualify your
application.
• You must attest that you have the sole rights and copyright to your screenplay; you
may not submit a screenplay you did not write or do not have the rights to. By
submitting for this grant with Robert Craig Films Foundation, you are attesting that
you have sole rights and copyright to the screenplay you are submitting.
By applying to the Faith-Based Filmmakers Grant with the Robert Craig Films Foundation, you agree to the following terms and conditions if you are selected for and awarded the grant.
• To allow Robert Craig Films Foundation and its partner, Robert Craig Films, the
option to promote you and your Grant Funded Project on their websites and in the
media and social media.
•To utilize the Robert Craig Films Foundation name and logo as requested and where
applicable in relation to the Grant Funded Project (i.e., your website, social media,
production, credits, etc.).
• To utilize the name and logo of any sponsor or partners for the grant as requested
by Robert Craig Films Foundation and, where applicable in relation to the Grant
Funded Project (i.e., your website, social media, production, credits, etc.).
• To properly utilize all grant funds for the Grant Funded Project, in furtherance of the
Grant Funded Project and the Robert Craig Films Foundation’s mission and purpose.
• To submit all required documentation as outlined on the Grant Disbursement
Schedule. Failure to comply with the Grant Disbursement Schedule will terminate
future disbursements, make you ineligible for future grants, and/or may have other
legal and tax consequences. (see Grant Disbursement Schedule at
https://www.RobertCraigFilmsFoundation.org/Film-Grant-Program)
•To complete your Grant Funded Project film within six months of receiving the first
disbursement check.
•If there is an official premiere party for your Grant Funded Project film, we ask to be
notified in advance, and if feasible, provided with the option to attend so that we
can celebrate your success with you. If attendance is not feasible, or there is no
official premiere party, we ask for photos and videos of your film’s launch to
document the occasion.
If your submission was not chosen for the grant period you applied for, you are welcome to resubmit for future grant cycles. In the event that under 30 grant applications are received during a grant cycle, all active grant applications will be held and entered into the next open grant cycle. The grant applications will not proceed into grant review with fewer than 30 available grant applications. Grant cycles for 2025 are listed on our website at https://www.RobertCraigFilmsFoundation.org/Film-Grant-Program
We reserve all rights to our logo, name, and brand, and when it may be used on the website, social media, and productions of others. Additionally, any sponsors or partners of Roberts Craig Films Foundation also reserve all rights to their logo, name, and brand, and they reserve the right to determine when it may be used on the website, social media, or productions of others.
