March 20, 2026
Film grants return to boost Sacramento productions
The Observer
Sacramento filmmakers and production companies can now apply for grants that help offset production costs and support film and television projects shot in the city.
Administered by the Sacramento Film + Media office and funded by Measure U, the grant program is now in its fifth year supporting productions filmed in Sacramento.
Applications close May 15. Up to six production grants of $10,000 and up to two post-production grants of $5,000 will be awarded across two grant rounds. Grant funds can be used to subsidize permit fees, offset the cost of safety personnel and reimburse qualified production expenses incurred in the city.
Launched in 2021, the film grant program has awarded more than $302,500 across 38 projects filmed or produced in Sacramento. Supported productions have included a range of projects featuring diverse casts, crews and storylines.
Eligible productions include feature-length films, short films, episodic television, television pilots, television movies and miniseries, documentaries, docuseries, commercials, music videos and unscripted television.
One recent recipient, Atrium 916, received grant support for the Sacramento-produced documentary series “Citizens of Planet Earth,” which began airing March 14.