Documentary Grants
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5 open grants in Documentary
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Sundance Documentary Fund
openSundance Institute
Grants for nonfiction filmmakers at all stages of production creating rigorous, cinematic documentaries.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
ITVS Open Call
openIndependent Television Service
Production funding for independent producers creating documentaries for public television broadcast.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Tribeca Film Institute Documentary Grant
openTribeca Film Institute
Production grants for feature-length documentaries telling compelling stories of social significance.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Catapult Film Fund Grant
openCatapult Film Fund
Research and development grants for documentary filmmakers in the earliest stages of their projects.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Chicken & Egg Pictures Grant
openChicken & Egg Pictures
Grants for women and non-binary documentary filmmakers creating social change through nonfiction storytelling.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
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