Securing funding is one of the most crucial steps in moving your film forward. For filmmakers like you, film grants offer a fantastic opportunity to get the financial support you need without sacrificing creative control.
Whether you’re working on a short film, a documentary, or a feature film, there’s a grant out there waiting for you.
Dive into the comprehensive, continuously updated list of film grants currently open for applications below.
| Film Grant Title | Opportunity | Availability | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points North Fellowship | Documentary Fund in Maine, USA | United States | Industry Mentorship | - |
| Movies that Matter | Funding for Film Festivals | Worldwide | $5000 | - |
| Library of Congress Lavine | Ken Burns Prize for Film | Documentary Post Production Funds | United States | $200,000 | - |
| Redford Center Grants | Environmental Hope | $25,000 | - | |
| Alter-Ciné Foundation | Indigenous Language Documentaries | Africa, Asia, Latin America | up to $10000 | - |
| SFFILM Rainin Grant | Human Rights Feature Film Fund | San Francisco | Up to $25,000 | - |
| Sundance Institute Documentary Fund | Human Rights Documentary Fund Worldwide | Worldwide | Up to $100,000 | - |
| SFFILM Documentary Film Fund | Post Production Fund for Documentaries | Worldwide | $50,000 | - |
| NEH Media Production Grant | Humanitarian Documentary Fund for US Filmmakers | up to $1,000,000 | - | |
| Alfred P. Sloan Distribution Grant | Feature Film Distribution Grant | United States | $50,000 | - |
| Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program | Equipment for Student Filmmakers | United States | Camera Equipment | - |
| Hubert Bals Fund | Script and Project Development | Europe | €60,000 | - |
| Impact Documentary Fund | Feature and Episodic Documentaries Worldwide | Worldwide | $30000 - $100000 | - |