Catapult Development Grant Program

• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be 18 years or older, not enrolled in an academic institution, and must own the copyright of their production with full artistic, budgetary, and editorial control. Applications from individuals are not considered; applicants must be able to accept funding through a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
• Type of Funding: Media Support
• Target Region: Global
• Application Language: English

Objectives

• To support documentaries in development or early production that
• demonstrate originality, strong character-driven storytelling, contemporary relevance, and the potential to spark public discourse and social engagement.

Project Themes

• Creative, innovative, and character-driven storytelling
• Documentaries with originality of approach, content, and form
  Projects with credible access and ethical accountability
• Works with potential for broad impact and social engagement

Financial Support: Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.

Deadline: 08 September 2025

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