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Documentary Proposal Template and
Proposal Writing Guide

Do you have a great documentary idea that needs funding?
Do you know how to pitch investors to get them writing checks for your project?

What if there was a simple documentary proposal template you could follow that explained exactly what to include and how to write your proposal to get the funding you needed?

Where To Start?

Too many documentary proposals are unprofessional, lack the correct information and turn off wealthy donors and potential funders right at the start.

One of the first things a potential donor will ask for is a documentary treatment or proposal. Unless they are a foundation or government agency, they will not tell you what to include in the proposal or how to write it in such a way that will convince them to give you money.

So how do you know what to include in the proposal that will give you the best chance to get funding?

Often, a wealthy individual will want to meet you and hear in your own words why this project is important to you and why their funding is needed. A proposal can be a POWERFUL tool to set the stage and open the door for you.

A professional and well written proposal lets a potential funder know that you have thought through every detail and that you have a clear vision for your film. The proposal builds CREDIBILITY for you and your project.

A sloppy or incomplete proposal is almost guaranteed to doom your fundraising efforts. The funder won't say it out loud, but they will think to themselves, "If this person can't even put together a proposal, what is the documentary going to look like?"

What if there was a tool available that took you step by step through the proposal writing process, gave you a pre-formatted proposal template and included exact text that you could use to create your own proposal?

Don't you want to get your documentary made as soon as possible? Don't you want to avoid the embarrassment of having an unprofessional or incomplete proposal? You're in luck!

Documentary Proposal Template

Updated for 2012

The Documentary Proposal Template packet has everything you need to create a stunning, professional and powerful proposal. Created by our own Emmy-winning documentary producer Faith Fuller, the template is a powerful tool to help turn your documentary into reality.

There is nothing else like it on the web. We have searched and, if it exists, we can't find it. The best we can find is a list of bullet point items you should include in your proposal. But there is nothing that provides a comprehensive how-to package like the one here.

"It was worth every $. I would definitely recommend to anyone who's new to the business of writing proposals (or) treatments. Thank you!"

-Agnieszka Baginska, Australia

"This product is loaded with information valuable and necessary to the documentary filmmaker or videographer wanting to write a proposal. I can tell you, as someone who wrote many proposals over the years that this product is a necessary and valuable tool for anyone who has no working knowledge of proposal writing.

-James M. Williams Jr., Alaska (USA)

How You Benefit:

By taking out all the guess work, the template will save you hours, days, even weeks of work.

You will save hundreds of dollars paying a writer just to get you a basic outline started.

The template saves you the embarrassment of presenting an incomplete or unprofessional proposal and risking losing that funder forever.

Helps you bring in potentially thousands of dollars for your project.

There is no guessing. The template is already laid out and ready for you to plug in your own film's information to maximize your project's success.

Here's what you get with the Documentary Proposal Template:

A 25-page template with instructions, including sample text that you can use word-for-word in your own proposal. This part alone will save you days, if not weeks of work!

Written examples from REAL film proposals that you can use to model your own descriptions and writing style.

Two formats of the template (.doc, .docx) in Word to ensure compatibility with your computer.

Exact formatting so all the guess work is taken out of the process.

Step-by-step instructions and helpful tips on what works and what doesn't.

Learn the ONE must-have item in your proposal that can make or break your fundraising efforts.

Is the template worth buying? Is it worth potentially loosing thousands of dollars in support to submit an unprofessional or incomplete proposal?

Business people will not tell you what’s going to impress them or convince them to give you funding. You’ve got to get it right THE FIRST TIME.

Impress your potential donors and prove to them you have what it takes to bring your documentary to completion.

Included with the template is a separate Proposal Writing Guide with tips and tricks for formatting and crafting your proposal.

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Documentary Proposal Template
and Proposal Writing Guide
$36.95

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Is This Documentary Proposal Template Right For You?

Too many documentary proposals lack the correct information and turn off wealthy donors and potential funders right at the start.

If you are staring at a blank white page with no clue where to start with your proposal, this template is a life saver. Pre-formatted with sample text, the template saves you the agony of starting completely from scratch. Of course, each documentary project is unique and its up to you to include information that tells your own unique story.

This template is not (necessarily) a grant proposal template. It's MUCH more versatile and can be used for multiple purposes -- primarily for individuals and businesses who do not have a formal grant application process but who have the potential to provide significant support for your project.

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The Documentary Proposal Template and Writing Guide are digital downloads (2.44MB zip file) accessible immediately after check out. Simply click the above "Add To Cart" button and you will be taken to E-Junkie, the internet's most automated and secure digital delivery platform for files and codes. After your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with a link to download the zip file containing the proposal template and writing guide.

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Documentary Fundraising Tool Kit

Get the whole fundraising kit!

$99.00

In addition to the documentary proposal template, get two documentary budget templates, a budgeting tutorial/users guide, a 190-page documentary fundraising guide (proposal writing guide included), 25 fundraising ideas, a fundraising check-list and a bonus list of the 100 top film funders of 2012.

Learn more about the Documentary Fundraising Tool Kit..