Documentary Finishing Funds & Post-Production Grants (2026)
The documentary funding that supports films in post-production and finishing — the fund types built for this stage, global and regional.
80 verified funds · 12 open with a live deadline right now · updated 11 Jun 2026 · each checked against its official source
A few well-known ones, for orientation:
Sundance Institute
Documentary Fund Grant
OPEN — closes 15 Jun 2026
DevelopmentProductionPost
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
Screen Ireland / Fís Éireann
Documentary Production: Feature Film
OPEN — closes 13 Jul 2026
ProductionFinishing
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
Berlinale / German Federal Cultural Foundation
World Cinema Fund (WCF Classic)
OPEN — see current call
ProductionPost
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
BBC
Storyville
ROLLING — apply anytime
ProductionPost
InternationalAuthored
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
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Those are a few household names. 76 more funds fit — and you can't see them here. Each one — with its award amount, eligibility, required materials and live deadline — is filtered to your film inside the Vault, including the specialised programmes most lists never mention.