Grants
Who Let The Docs Out PROVIDES funding for 5 different stages of production:
2026 Summer Grant Cycle
OPENS EARLY JUNE
Research
$8K
Development/
Sizzle
$15K
Production
$50K
Post-Production
$50K
Impact Campaign
$30K
Key dates & Cycles
There are 3 cycles of funding per year,
each with separate application windows:
2026 Spring Cycle (Research & Development Grants)
Applications Open: February 16th, 2026
Applications Closed: 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)