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Step 1 opened January 7, 2026 and closed February 2, 2026 at 5pm PT. Page states the grant is now closed and not accepting applications.
Catapult Research Grant is sponsored by Catapult Film Fund. The Catapult Research Grant seeks to develop the voices of diverse nonfiction films and filmmakers by providing five $10,000 grants plus six months of mentorship and professional development to US-based filmmakers.
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Sugarcane, directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie Natchez, director Suzannah Herbert The Dating Game, Director Violet Du Feng Union, director/producer Stephen Maing, Brett Story Black Snow, director Alina Simone Launched in 2020, the Catapult Research Grant expands upon our mission to provide early support to nonfiction filmmakers and films.
This intensive program offers grants of $10,000 USD and dedicated mentorship to U.S.-based filmmakers in the early conception phase of a documentary feature or short. We do not support docuseries at this time. Learn more about previous Catapult Research Fund grantees Our latest program seeks to address filmmaker sustainability and diversity in the field, with a focus on artists from systemically marginalized communities.
In 2026, we will support filmmakers who share a desire to deepen their craft and an ongoing commitment to the art of nonfiction storytelling. The grant can be used for a variety of needs for developing new nonfiction film ideas including: research, writing, travel, crew, identifying and gaining access to protagonists, and any preliminary production costs associated with shaping the artistic vision or capturing early footage.
Learn more about Frequently Asked Questions The Catapult Research Grant is a two-step application process . Applicants must review Guidelines and Eligibility and Procedure and Checklist in order to submit Step 1 of the application. After an internal review, selected projects will be invited to submit the full application for funding consideration.
January 7, 2026: Step 1 application opens on Submittable February 2, 2026: Step 1 application closes at 5 p. m.
PT Late February 2026: Invitations sent to top projects for Step 2 (full application) March 2026: Applicants notified of status, finalists may receive follow up questions Spring 2026: 2026 Research cohort announced March - September 2026: Required program commitment; monthly virtual sessions from March through June, with ongoing mentorship through September
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: US-based filmmakers working on nonfiction films. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Catapult Research Grant is funded by Catapult Film Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.