Call for Applications- Doc Society Climate Story Fund 2025 (USD $50,000-125,000)

We believe investing in culture is a solution to address the climate emergency. We aren’t looking for the one silver bullet story that will work for everyone, rather we believe we need a multitude of stories “as diverse as the ecosystems we seek to save” (props to filmmaker Michael Premo for coining this phrase).

• Stories that are from, by and about different communities.
• Stories that tickle the romantics, comedians, and thrill seekers alike
• Stories that forge deep connections with those who have historically been ignored and marginalized by the climate conversation.
• Stories that can help see new norms and beliefs and germinate visions of a more climate just and safe future.
• Stories that forge deep connections with audiences and drive the ground swell for climate action.

Grant Award

Grants made will range from approximately USD $50,000-125,000.

Eligibility

If your project does not meet the following requirements, it will unfortunately not be eligible for consideration, and your application will be rejected.

Regarding your project

• All projects must be climate themed and should have impact goals and be keen to expand, explore, and implement them.
• We support nonfiction projects in late production and completed nonfiction and fiction projects looking to implement an impact pilot. See our FAQ for further definitions. 
• We fund the following formats: long form, shorts, episodic and animation films as well as podcasts and radio documentaries. 
• The project must be the original creation of an independent storyteller who holds the copyright to their work and maintains complete artistic, budgetary, and editorial control. Projects directed by a third party, such as a broadcaster, university, foundation, or nonprofit organization, are not eligible.
• To qualify for production funding, projects must complete production within a year from being awarded the grant.
• To qualify for impact funding, projects must implement an impact pilot within a year from being awarded the grant.
• The project must have secured financial support from at least one active funder.

Regarding yourself

• The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicants from anywhere in the world can apply.
• The applicant is not required to have nonprofit status or fiscal sponsorship.
• We are happy to receive applications from Producers, Directors, Lead Creatives or Impact Producers on the project.