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Find similar grantsStorytelling Grant is sponsored by Save Our Seas Foundation. The Storytelling Grant supports early-career and emerging conservation storytellers, with a focus on photography, writing, and filmmaking, to raise public awareness about marine conservation.
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Ocean Storytelling Grant - Save Our Seas Foundation Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has supported and funded over 300 research, conservation and education Projects worldwide The Save Our Seas Foundation supports people who develop the original ideas and act as drivers of the projects in the field and in the lab The Save Our Seas Foundation supports some key longterm Projects that tackle ecosystem based issues or problematics that cannot be resolved within a few years Learn about the long the Save Our Seas Foundation's sponsorships of outreach and education efforts around the world.
Read the news about our Projects written by our Project Leaders often from the field, and discover their incredible lives and stories through their own words and images SOSF Shark Education Centre SOSF D'Arros Research Centre D’Arros Island & St-Joseph Atoll, Seychelles SOSF Shark Research Center Dania Beach, Florida, USA Informations about applications Our guidelines on funding projects Frequently Asked Questions - Here you will find the answers to most questions you may have The Save Our Seas Foundation team reports on the latest ocean stories from around the world Our funded project leaders tell their own stories Conferences & Upcoming Events Find the dates and locations of the most relevant upcoming scientific conferences on Elasmobranchs At the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), we have a strong history of supporting marine conservation projects and believe that to truly translate knowledge into effective, meaningful change, we must communicate through engaging stories.
The grant will award 50,000 USD to the winning candidate for the production of a short film of up to 20 minutes duration. We are specifically looking for filmmakers who can tell cinematic conservation stories about our oceans that are visually stunning and engage audiences. They can be about anything from the animals themselves, to fisheries, to the communities whose lives are intertwined with marine life.
We are particularly seeking to support early-career and emerging storytellers and aim to encourage new voices with new perspectives and approaches. As such, while applicants must already be committed to filmmaking, they should have no more than five years of professional experience in any film-related discipline.
As with our other storytelling grants, we especially encourage women and applicants from underrepresented communities to apply for this opportunity. Applications will be accepted both directly via open call and through nomination. The opening date for the 2025 SOSF Ocean Storytelling Film Grant is November 27th at 18:00 Central European Time.
Application must be via the SOSF grant online portal: https://grants. saveourseas. com The closing date for the 2025 SOSF Ocean Storytelling Film Grant is January 30th at 18:00 Central European Time.
All applications must have been submitted by this date. (the review process will take between 4 and 8 weeks depending on the number of applications received.) The Ocean Storytelling Filmmaking Grant application process consists of a two stage application process (please note that you must register an account before you can submit an application).
The first stage form consists of a few questions and requires submission of 1) a 3 min video or 1-pager telling us who you are and 2) a short sizzle reel (max 3 mins) or supporting documents to demonstrate your work. The judges will invite a selection of applicants to a second stage, which will involve a more comprehensive pitch of their project. Only one application will be accepted from any one applicant.
If an applicant has any other current SOSF grant, they cannot apply for a new grant. All applications will be reviewed by the Ocean Storytelling Filmmaking Grant judging panel and require final approval from the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The application form is only available in English and must be completed in English to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be completed online, and individual deadlines as indicated must be respected. If successful, the SOSF Grant agreement between the Foundation and the applicant must be sent back by the deadline. This agreement cannot be modified.
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3-minute video or 1-pager about applicant
Short sizzle reel (max 3 minutes) or supporting documents demonstrating work
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-career and emerging conservation storytellers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Storytelling Grant is funded by Save Our Seas Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The solicitation lists 2 required documents: 3-minute introduction video or one-page written document and Sizzle reel (max 3 minutes) or supporting documents demonstrating prior work. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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