ClosedGrantGlobal (open to Nigerians)

JustFilms open call (documentary film production grants)

Ford Foundation

Amount or benefit
Not stated by funder
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Filmmakers with artist-driven, feature-length documentaries (at least 50 minutes) on social justice issues, where the filmmakers have creative control and hold the rights; development, production or post-production. Submissions are welcome from any region, with a focus on regions with Ford offices (including West Africa).

Applicant type
IndividualBusiness
Business stage
Early-stageGrowth
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Arts, culture & mediaCreative industriesGovernance & civic

What you get

Not stated by funder

Notes
Student, narrative, short and episodic projects are not eligible. Ford does not accept other unsolicited proposals.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Submissions for documentary film production grants are currently closed
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (fordfoundation.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at fordfoundation.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
fordfoundation.org
From the official page
“While we welcome submissions from any region of the world ... Submissions for documentary film production grants are currently closed.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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