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Emergency Assistance grants for individual documentary filmmakers.

Indianapolis, IN · International Documentary Association (IDA)
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The International Documentary Association offers emergency grants of $500–$5,000 to documentary filmmakers working in imminent physical danger. There is no application fee. Applicants must demonstrate that their filmmaking work exposes them to extreme risk; nationality and residency requirements are not specified.

120
Days left
Free
To apply
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What the organizer actually says

Deadline. December 31, 2026

“December 31, 2026, 12:00 AM PST”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page

What you get. $500-$5,000 USD emergency grant

“One-time emergency grant between $500 and $5,000 USD”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Who can apply. Documentary filmmakers whose work puts them in imminent and extreme physical danger; nationality/residency not specified in text

How they choose.

“Juried; IDA responds to all applications within 24 hours”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Members only

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