Funds & Support Database
Keeping on top of the latest film funds, bursaries, competitions, schemes and more for filmmakers can be a full-time job in itself - that's why we created this database to save you the time scouring the web.
The Female Film Club Global Short Film Fund is offering €10,000 to one woman or non-binary filmmaker to produce a short film (max 15 minutes, any genre except music video), with the winner announced at the BFI Film Festival in October 2025. Open worldwide, applicants must be 18+, part of FFC’s Free Networking Space, and submit a script (max 20 pages), budget (up to €10K, with extra funds confirmed if the budget is higher), bio of attached team (if any), and payment receipt via Smash. The prize also includes a year’s FFC membership, mentorship, pitching support, tailored introductions, and tech access. Deadline to apply is 7 September; entry fees are £30 (early bird until 30 June), £40 (1–30 July), and £50 (1 August–7 September).
The Female Film Club Global Short Film Fund is offering €10,000 to one woman or non-binary filmmaker to produce a short film (max 15 minutes, any genre except music video), with the winner announced at the BFI Film Festival in October 2025. Open worldwide, applicants must be 18+, part of FFC’s Free Networking Space, and submit a script (max 20 pages), budget (up to €10K, with extra funds confirmed if the budget is higher), bio of attached team (if any), and payment receipt via Smash. The prize also includes a year’s FFC membership, mentorship, pitching support, tailored introductions, and tech access. Deadline to apply is 7 September; entry fees are £30 (early bird until 30 June), £40 (1–30 July), and £50 (1 August–7 September).
Northern Directors is a new shadowing and mentoring programme for emerging directors in the North of England. Up to six directors will gain two-week on-set placements with high-end TV productions, alongside mentoring from established directors. Participants must have a track record in short-form film, but not have directed high-end TV before. The first opportunity is on a six-part Manchester-based series focusing on a British South Asian family, with applications open from 28 August and closing 7 September 2025. Shadowing is paid (£1,000 per week) with travel, accommodation, and access costs covered.
Northern Directors is a new shadowing and mentoring programme for emerging directors in the North of England. Up to six directors will gain two-week on-set placements with high-end TV productions, alongside mentoring from established directors. Participants must have a track record in short-form film, but not have directed high-end TV before. The first opportunity is on a six-part Manchester-based series focusing on a British South Asian family, with applications open from 28 August and closing 7 September 2025. Shadowing is paid (£1,000 per week) with travel, accommodation, and access costs covered.
The 2025 Catapult Development Grant is now open. We will be accepting applications through September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PT. This fall, we are moving to a two-step application process. Submit Step 1 by September 8 at 5 p.m. PT. Selected projects will be invited in late October to advance to Step 2 and submit a full application.
*** The filmmaker must be based in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories.
Our flagship program is geared toward independent filmmakers who have a strong story to tell, have secured access, and are ready to unlock critical production funding. Catapult exclusively focuses on early-stage support and does not support projects in production, post-production, completed, or for impact campaigns. We do not fund docuseries, fiction films, branded content, student projects (including dissertations), or works-for-hire (commissioned by a third party, e.g. NGOs). Hybrid and experimental formats will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant awards range from $5000 to $25,000. If selected, grantees must have a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to officially accept the award.
The 2025 Catapult Development Grant is now open. We will be accepting applications through September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PT. This fall, we are moving to a two-step application process. Submit Step 1 by September 8 at 5 p.m. PT. Selected projects will be invited in late October to advance to Step 2 and submit a full application.
*** The filmmaker must be based in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories.
Our flagship program is geared toward independent filmmakers who have a strong story to tell, have secured access, and are ready to unlock critical production funding. Catapult exclusively focuses on early-stage support and does not support projects in production, post-production, completed, or for impact campaigns. We do not fund docuseries, fiction films, branded content, student projects (including dissertations), or works-for-hire (commissioned by a third party, e.g. NGOs). Hybrid and experimental formats will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant awards range from $5000 to $25,000. If selected, grantees must have a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor to officially accept the award.