Documentary Film Grants
for Independent Filmmakers
Find funding for your film!

Do you need funding for your documentary?

Documentary film grants are available for almost every topic imaginable including health care, human rights, environmental issues and education.

Grants can be an excellent source of funding for your documentary project.

Each film grant has its own requirements and application process, so make sure you fully understand the purpose and mission of each grant.

Grants are just one of many ways to get money for your film.

Documentary Funding Tools & Resources:

Benefits of a documentary film grant:

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CANDID

One of the best places to begin your search for grant funding is Candid (formerly the Foundation Center).

Candid, a 501©3 non-profit, has six learning centers across the United States and they maintain a database on nearly 100,000 foundations, corporate donors, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S. You can find out who is receiving funding and why. You can do some basic research for free, but there’s a modest fee to access their online database and they have tons of free training and webinars.

Film Grants Alerts

Members of our Doc Funding Hub receive bi-monthly email alerts listing funding and grant opportunities from around the world, and it's a great way to get up to date information on the latest funding opportunities direct to your inbox.

Another terrific resource is the International Documentary Association's Documentary Grants Directory.

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