MAKE Animation Thesis Grant 2026
MAKE’s 2026 thesis grant supports final-year animation students worldwide, including students in Africa and the diaspora. Awards pay eligible project costs rather than living expenses, and international funding is handled through production payments.
Worldwide / remote
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- MAKE
- Who can apply
- Individuals or student teams worldwide in final year of accredited animation, digital-arts or related degree/diploma study. One application/project, submitted by one teammate with all partners listed; enrollment proof may be required.
- Funding & support
- Awards of $2,000, $1,000 and $500 for eligible thesis production/postproduction and festival costs. The official call uses a dollar symbol without stating a currency code; confirm denomination. International awards pay talent/vendors directly.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated. Personal unrelated expenses excluded.
- Travel support
- No travel/visa/insurance support stated.
- Accommodation
- No living/housing allowance.
- Disciplines
- Animation, Digital arts
- Deadline
- Organizer says 6 November 2026 by 12 AM ET; midnight start/end ambiguity. Submit by 5 November; no exact deadline_at assigned.Organiser timezone: America/New_YorkClosing time not confirmed
- Programme dates
- Winners announced 16 November 2026; project timeline supplied by applicant. Completion interview at academic-year end.
- What to prepare
- Project summary, purpose, production timeline, budget/funding proposal, single treatment PDF and portfolio link; team details where relevant.
- How to apply
- Online form: project summary, purpose, production timeline, budget/funding proposal, single treatment PDF and portfolio link; team details where relevant.
- Selection process
- MAKE panel assesses originality, craft and presentation. Completion interview 30–60 minutes; mutually approved promotion; artist retains IP.
- Admission & access
- Direct student/team application.