Funder: Ford Foundation

Due Dates (Anticipated): May–June 2026 (Open call) | October 2026 (Notification) | January 2027 (Grant disbursement)

Funding Amounts: $25,000–$100,000 per project; 25–30 feature documentaries funded annually

Summary: Supports artist-driven, feature-length documentary films that creatively address key social justice issues aligned with Ford Foundation priorities.

Key Information: Open to global applicants; projects must be feature-length documentaries with creative control retained by filmmakers.