2024 California Documentary Project Grants

California Documentary Project | California stories, national audiences

Funding for film, audio, and interactive documentaries

California? It's complicated, almost 40 million people and 40 million stories. California Documentary Project (CDP) grants support nonfiction film, audio, and digital media productions that explore California in all its complexity and tell stories from every corner of the state.

We invite applications for the 2024 round of CDP grants in support of nonfiction media projects that document California subjects and issues, have the potential to bring essential California stories to audiences nationally, and that use the humanities to provide context, depth, and perspective. California residency is not required to apply.

Funding is available in two categories:

Research and Development Grants up to $15,000 Production Grants up to $50,000 We are particularly interested in supporting stories and projects from communities, regions, and individuals whose voices and perspectives have traditionally been excluded from the broader California narrative. As we center equity in the work of California Humanities, we encourage stories that focus on and highlight Indigenous and Native American experiences in California. Apply by November 4, 2024.

For more information, please contact John Lightfoot, Director of Media & Journalism Programs, ********

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