Documentary Grants
Grants between $40,000 and $100,000
Funding for filmmakers worldwide developing, producing, or finishing an independent feature documentary with strong artistic vision and contemporary relevance.
Funding between €70,000 and €300,000
Funding for French production companies co-producing a feature fiction, animation, or creative documentary film with an international director.
Film Grants of 10,000 or 5,000 Canadian dollars
Funding for filmmakers from Africa, Asia, and Latin America producing a feature-length documentary on human rights, justice, or equality in the language of their choice.
Up to €7,500 for development
Film grant for documentary filmmakers from and based in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania who need project development support for an independent, author-driven film.
Camera packages at little to no cost
This program provides aspiring filmmakers with access to professional-grade equipment for student thesis films, low-budget independent features in the US and Canada.
$3,500 USD cash award
Cash grant and service support for documentaries, narrative features, shorts, web series, and multimedia projects with budgets under $500,000 USD. Open worldwide for projects at any phase of production, with a $3,500 USD cash award plus $20,000+ in services and discounts.
15 grants of up to $25,000
This grant provides early-stage funding to documentary filmmakers during the critical development phase In the United States.
Grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 CAD
Funding for African documentary filmmakers developing or producing a feature or broadcast-length documentary, with possible access to year-long mentorship.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
Funding for documentary filmmakers worldwide creating films about adventure, activism, social justice, culture, and the environment.
Funding ranging from £25,000 to £120,000
Funding for emerging filmmakers worldwide with a strong pitch for a director-led documentary.