This program loans aspiring filmmakers professional-grade equipment for student thesis films, low-budget independent features, and other not-for-profit projects.
Film Grants USA and Canada - 2025
Camera Equipment
Early-stage grant offering up to $25,000 USD for documentary filmmakers to create a fundraising piece, with mentorship, industry connections, and development support.
$5,000 - $25,000
Highly regarded film grants for U.S. independent filmmakers working in narrative, documentary, experimental, or hybrid films, offering $15K-$50K in funding plus career support.
$15,000 - $50,000
Get funding and support to complete your single, nonfiction documentary for public media, whether you’re an emerging filmmaker or a veteran producer.
up to $35,000
A grant offering $25,000–$75,000 to support global independent filmmakers creating documentaries with journalistic rigor, covering production costs and fostering fact-based storytelling.
$25,000 - $75,000
A fellowship for Maine-based documentary filmmakers offering mentorship, workshops, and industry access to accelerate feature-length projects through a public pitch session.
Industry Mentorship
Available to filmmakers in the United States, this $200,000 cash award supports late-stage documentary films with a runtime of 50 minutes or more.
$200,000
This public media grant funds film and television projects that amplify Native American and Alaska Native stories for public television and digital platforms.
up to $150,000
This program provides financial support to Canadian-controlled production companies for feature films in production or post-production stages.
10 - 49% of Total Budget
The Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution documentary film that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways.
up to $1,000,000