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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Institute Documentary Fund | Social Issues Documentary Worldwide | Worldwide | $40,000 to $100,000 | - |
| Production Finance Market | Pitch Features and Documentaries Worldwide | Worldwide | Access Top Financiers | - |
| Mountainfilm Commitment Grant | Fund Environmental Documentaries | Worldwide | $30,000 | - |
| Rogers Documentary Fund | Documentary Fund for Canadian Filmmakers | Canada | up to $100,000 | - |
| Cinespace | Short Film Competition Worldwide | Worldwide | Cash Prizes | - |
| CrossCurrents Doc Funds | Underrepresented Filmmakers Worldwide | $10,000 - $30,000 | - | |
| DEI Film Grant | Sports and Trail Running | Worldwide | $1000 - $3000 | - |
| Vision Maker Public Media Fund | Native American Film Funding | United States | up to $150,000 | - |
| Alter-Ciné Foundation | Indigenous Language Documentaries | Africa, Asia, Latin America | up to $10000 | - |
| Alfred P. Sloan Distribution Grant | Feature Film Distribution Grant | United States | $50,000 | - |