The Non-Fiction Core Application Project is a collaborative effort by a group of documentary funders, with the goal of alleviating some of the burden of proposal writing through the standardization of application requirements. The application aims to provide you with the opportunity to share your story, its significance, your filmmaking style, the team involved, your financial plan, the production schedule, how you plan to distribute the film, and a visual representation of your work. 

We’ve put together a resource with advice for each section of the application to help you write a proposal that is specific, thoughtful, and reflective of your project. Having reviewed thousands of grant applications, sat on many panels for multiple organizations, and been involved in awarding millions of dollars in grants, we want all filmmakers to have access to this information and the advice we’ve developed over the years. 

Although some organizations may add their own unique questions, having thorough responses to these prompts ready and waiting will help you apply for funding throughout the year!