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Grants

2026 Spring Grant cycles

OPEN NOW

Coexistence Documentary Fund
Automation & Humanity Documentary Fund

Who Let The Docs Out offers funding for different stages of production:

Research

$8K

Development/
Sizzle

$15K

Production

$50K

Post-Production

$50K

Impact Campaign

$30K

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Key dates & Cycles

There are 3 cycles of funding per year, each with separate application windows.

2026 Spring Cycle (Research & Development Grants) OPEN NOW

  • Applications Open: February 16th, 2026

  • Applications Close: March 16th, 2026

  • Notification: Mid-April, 2026

  • Required Program Commitment: May – July (Monthly virtual sessions)

2026 Summer Cycle (Research, Development & Production Grants)

  • Applications Open: June 5th, 2026

  • Applications Close: July 10th, 2026

  • Notification: August 15th, 2026

  • Required Program Commitment: September – November (Monthly virtual sessions)

2026 Autumn Cycle (Research, Development & Post-Production Grants)

  • Applications Open: October 1st, 2026

  • Applications Close: November 15th, 2026

  • Notification: December 15th, 2026

  • Required Program Commitment: January – March (Monthly virtual sessions)