The Santa Fe Film Institute’s new granting program will award funds of up to $2,500 to regional filmmakers, cast and crew, and other industry professionals in New Mexico and up to $2,000 for eligible applicants in Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas. Eligible projects include films of any duration, scripts, and projects that are still in the development stage, in-progress, in pre-production, in production, or in post-production. Grant awardees will be announced in November. A grant submission link is available at santafefilminstitute.org/ granting-programs. The deadline to apply is July 26. The new scholarships are available to high school and college students within the state who are pursuing a major or minor in film studies or can show demonstrable interest or experience in filmmaking. Two film students will each receive a $500 scholarship to continue their film studies for the fall semester of 2021. The application and guidelines are available at santafefilminstitute.org/scholarships. The deadline is July 31. santafefilminstitute.org