Documentary Production Grants (2026)
The documentary funding that supports films in production — the fund types built for this stage, global and regional.
123 verified funds · 10 open with a live deadline right now · updated 21 Jul 2026 · each checked against its official source
A few well-known ones, for orientation:
IDFA (Amsterdam)
IDFA Forum
OPEN — closes 23 Jul 2026
DevelopmentProduction
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
Screen Ireland / Fís Éireann
Documentary Production: Feature Film
OPEN — closes 26 Oct 2026
ProductionFinishing
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
BFI Doc Society Fund
Features & development strands
OPEN — see current call
DevelopmentProduction
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
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Those are a few household names. 119 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.