The Catapult Development Grant is now open. Our first round of applications will be open from January 15, 2025 to February 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Please carefully review Guidelines and Eligibility and Frequently Asked Questions before applying.
Launched in 2010, the Catapult Development Fund provides early-stage support to documentary filmmakers when funding is hardest to find. Catapult has two funding cycles per year, with application deadlines in the summer and winter. In 2025, we will offer fifteen (15) grants of up to $25,000 USD to filmmakers in development with a documentary feature or short. We do not support docuseries at this time. Learn more about previous Catapult Development Fund grantees»
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. This grant can be used for a variety of development needs and must result in the creation of a fundraising piece as the final deliverable. We prioritize artful, moving storytelling and are not tied to any specific social issue agenda. Learn more about Frequently Asked Questions»
Key dates
- January 15, 2025: Application Opens on Submittable
- February 12, 2025: Application Closes at 5 p.m. PT
- May 2025: Grantees notified
- Summer 2025: Grantees announced