You’ve got the vision. You’ve got the story. What you might not have (yet) is the funding to get your documentary made.
The truth is, even the most powerful stories struggle to see the light of day without the right financial support. And while funding is out there - grants, broadcasters, co-productions, donors and community support - finding and securing it is a complex and often discouraging process.
That’s where the Doc Funding Hub comes in.
We’re here to help you bridge that gap, whether you’re in development, production, or post. With monthly guidance from award-winning documentary filmmakers who've successfully raised over $2million for their projects, you’ll learn what actually works.
We’ll help you build your fundraising IQ, and you’ll get access to our members-only community space to help you stay on track.
It can be rough out there, so let’s do this together!
Monthly live webinars and Q&A with seasoned filmmakers who have raised over $2million in funding for their films
Members-only community space to access replays and resources, and post questions to the group, swap ideas, and learn from each other
Immediate access to the full Funding Essentials For Your Documentary online course (worth $49 alone)
Twice-monthly Funding Alerts emails spotlighting selected grants and funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines
Priority access to new tools and resources we develop in this area
"The structured approach, checklists and "downloadables" are all extremely valuable. At the end of the course, you come out with, essentially, a complete marketing plan." - Diane B.
You’ve got a powerful concept, maybe even some early research or footage, but you're not sure where to begin with funding. You need clear guidance, templates, and real-world strategies to help you take those first steps with confidence.
You’ve shot your film - or most of it - and now you’re stuck in post with no funds to finish. You’re looking for support to complete the story, polish it, and get it into the world with the right distribution and impact strategy.
You’ve made films before, but funding has always felt like a grind. You want to deepen your network, learn new approaches to funding, and stay up to date on what’s working now in this rapidly changing landscape.
Why filmmakers love this
Learn exactly how to approach grants, donors, and community funding regardless of what stage you are at.
Hear directly from filmmakers who’ve built multiple successful campaigns - and learn how to do it yourself, while discussing with others on a similar journey.
Stay on track with monthly webinars, expert guidance, and biweekly emails packed with grant deadlines and funding opportunities.
Testimonials for the Funding Essentials course
The course, webinars and email alerts are all designed to enable you to find and secure you own funding. Sadly, we are unable to provide funding ourselves.
We provide guidance on building your own funding campaigns - including how to approach donors, craft compelling messaging, set up crowdfunding pages, applying for grants, and much more. We'll take feedback from you, the members, to help determine what we cover each month.
You’ll get access to the replay library inside the community space. You can also post questions in the community, even if you can’t make it live.
Twice a month, you’ll receive a curated list of new grant programs, awards and funding opportunities, along with key criteria for applying. We'll also highlight any that have an upcoming final deadline to ensure you don't miss out.
No. While we will inevitably discuss a lot of U.S. specific elements, the underlying strategies for fund raising can work globally. Also, the regular email alerts will feature a variety of international funding opportunities, not just U.S. ones.
As long as you're a member! And you can cancel anytime.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at [email protected]
"I wanted to say you saved my filmmaking life..... Thank you!" -- Carla S.
