JustFilms Grant

Due: Apr 9, 2025

Ford

$100,000

Description

Through its open call, the Ford Foundation's JustFilms Grant supports artist-driven, feature-length documentary films that intersect creatively with social justice issues central to the foundation's mission. The grant targets 25-30 feature documentary film projects annually at various production stages, supporting filmmakers who have creative control. It places emphasis on intersectional representation, innovation in storytelling, and production viability, aiming to produce social and cultural impact. Evaluations of submissions a...

Expected Number of Awards30Award Ceiling$100,000Award Floor$25,000

Eligible Applicants- Individual

Additional Eligibility Information

Submissions are open to documentary filmmakers from around the world, with a particular focus on areas where the Ford Foundation has regional offices. To be eligible, projects must be feature-length documentary films over 50 minutes where the filmmaker retains creative control.

Funding TypegrantCategories of Funding Activity- Creativity and Free Expression

Grantor Contact Information https://www.fordfoundation.org/contact/Other Grantor InformaitonThe Ford Foundation is a global philanthropic organization committed to reducing poverty and injustice, strengthening democratic values, and advancing human achievement. It supports innovative initiatives by nonprofit organizations, government bodies, and community leaders that tackle systemic inequalities. Through grants and program-related investments, it addresses issues like gender and racial equity, civic engagement, and economic opportunity. The foundation also invests in creative and cultural projects that amplify diverse voices and spark social transformation. By fostering partnerships across sectors, it helps shape policies and practices that have a lasting impact on societies. Its guiding principle is that meaningful progress requires both local empowerment and robust global collaboration.

Additional informationThe grant is not open to student, narrative, short, or commissioned films where the filmmaker does not hold the project rights; nor does it support episodic series or media like AR, VR, podcasts, or films already premiered. The program is aligned with standards set by other prestigious documentary funding organizations like the International Documentary Association and Sundance Documentary Film Program. Additional URLs:

https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/justfilms/justfilms-application/

Supporting Linkhttps://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/justfilms/justfilms-application/

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