Documentary Grants - 2025

A UK-focused grant supporting independent feature documentary films and immersive non-fiction projects, offering funding up to £150,000 for ambitious and diverse storytelling.

up to £150,000

A Canadian grant offering up to $100,000 for independent documentary filmmakers to create original, high-quality productions licensed by Canadian broadcasters or platforms.

up to $100,000

Apply for grants supporting creative documentary films by Arab directors.

$10,000 - $50,000

Open to women and gender-expansive filmmakers worldwide, this $30,000 grant supports impact campaigns for documentary films, with flexible funding for campaigns, post-production, or distribution.

Up to €30,000

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Film Grant Fund provides intentional support and funding to amplify women, BIPOC & LGBTQ+ centered stories that celebrate running across the spectrum of cultural experiences.

$1000 - $3000

Funding for international co-productions of fiction, animation, and documentary feature films in Europe

up to €500,000

Funding for mid-career nonfiction filmmakers from underrepresented communities in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Colombia.

up to $40,000

The IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists supports the production of ambitious projects and underreported, globally important stories.

$10000

This documentary fund is dedicated to filmmakers telling engaging, high-quality stories that embrace music artists in all its forms and that demonstrate Canadian music’s role in the world.

up to $60,000

Humanities for All is a grant program that supports projects from Californians, encourages greater public participation in humanities programming, particularly by new and/or underserved audiences.

$25,000