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Spring Cycle deadline was March 16, 2026; today is April 16, 2026, so this cycle has closed. The funder name on the page is 'Who Let The Docs Out' (WLTDO), matching the stored funder abbreviation.
Coexistence Documentary Fund Development Grants is a program from Working Lenses Through Documentary Organization (WLTDO) that funds artist-driven documentary films examining the ethical stakes of using animals in modern society. The fund views interspecies justice as a critical lens through which to explore economics, culture, health, and history. Development grants are $15,000 for feature-length films and $7,000 for short films.
Filmmakers with at least one prior credit are preferred, and first-time filmmakers are encouraged to partner with experienced producers. Projects must have a secured story and focus on cinematic non-fiction storytelling about coexistence between humans and other species.
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2026 Coexistence Documentary Fund | Support Ethical Animal Storytelling — Apply Today — Who Let The Docs Out Spring Cycle Deadline: March 16th, 2026 Notification Date: Mid April Research Grant: $8,000 ($4,000 for shorts) Development Grant: $15,000 ($7,000 for shorts) We believe that the way we treat other species is the defining moral and structural question of our time.
The Who Let The Docs Out ‘Coexistence Documentary Fund’ was founded to support artist-driven, cinematic non-fiction that examines the ethical stakes of using animals in modern society. We view interspecies justice not as a niche interest, but as a critical lens through which to examine economics, culture, health, and history.
Our mission is to support a new wave of storytelling that exposes the invisible architecture of our reliance on animals. We support filmmakers who are ready to take creative risks, combining rigorous journalistic inquiry with cinematic language to reach mainstream audiences and transform public awareness.
We are seeking non-fiction, feature-length films, episodic content and shorts that move beyond simple exposure, to analyze the ethical stakes of using animals in modern society . To be competitive, projects should explore our reliance on modern industries that use animal life and/or the resulting consequences for animals, environmental stability, or human health.
We are particularly interested in: Public Health: The impact of agricultural industries and consumption patterns on human health and wellbeing. Industrial Systems: The animal and environmental cost of animal agriculture. Global Supply Chains & Research: Animal-derived material global supply chains and animal testing.
Intersectionality: Stories that reveal how animal exploitation is inextricably linked to human labor rights, environmental racism, and the climate crisis. Artistic Approach: Cinema First We fund films, not just information. We are looking for: Narrative Ambition: Character-driven stories with conflict, resolution, and emotional depth.
Visual Language: A distinct cinematic vision that elevates the storytelling beyond reportage. Mainstream Viability: Projects with the potential to compete at top-tier festivals, on major streaming platforms/broadcasters, and/or reach wide audiences. Funding Categories & Grant Amounts Who Let The Docs Out offers funding for different stages of production.
Applicants may apply for one grant type per cycle. Research Grant (Features $8,000) (Shorts $4,000) Funding to support the earliest phase of a project. This grant is designed to help you find your story - funding travel for casting, archival research, or preliminary shooting to test a hypothesis.
Goal: To produce a treatment or deck that proves the story's viability. Development / Sizzle Grant ($15,000) ( Shorts $7,000 ) Funding for projects with a secured story that need to create the materials to sell it. This grant supports the creation of a "sizzle reel" (proof-of-concept trailer) and a comprehensive pitch deck.
Goal: To prepare the project for further financing. Format: We accept feature-length documentaries (50+ minutes), episodic non-fiction series and short films (15-50 minutes). Geography: We welcome applications from filmmakers based anywhere in the world.
Independence: Projects must be independently produced and retain creative control. Team: We preference filmmakers with at least one prior credit and encourage first-time filmmaker applicants to partner with experienced producers. Grantee Requirements & Deliverables Acceptance into the Coexistence Documentary Fund is a partnership.
In addition to financial support, fellows are required to participate in monthly virtual sessions during their program commitment window. Upon completion of the grant period, all grantees must submit the following deliverables to close out their funding: Grant Report: A narrative report detailing how the funds were utilized, the progress made during the grant period, and the impact on the project's trajectory.
Updated Creative Deck: A current pitch deck or treatment reflecting the development of the project. Financial Report: A simple expense report outlining the allocation of grant funds. Visual Evidence (Stage Dependent): Research: A comprehensive research report & initial Pitch Deck Development: A link to a sizzle reel and Production Pitch Deck.
Applications must be submitted through the Who Let The Docs Out Granti application portal. We use the standardised core application 3. 1 format to reduce the burden on filmmakers.
Application Link: https://dashboard. granti. org/invitations/123a50d97077fbb1f94664d802fbfc/show
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Filmmakers with at least one prior credit are preferred; first-time filmmaker applicants are encouraged to partner with experienced producers. Supports projects with a secured story. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $7,000 - $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Coexistence Documentary Fund (Development Grants) is funded by Working Lenses Through Documentary Organization (WLTDO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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