The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur foundation has announced new grant making guidelines for documentary projects. MacArthur supports U.S.-based independent documentary filmmakers for the production and distribution of social-issue documentary films intended for a broad audience.
The next deadline is June 1, 2011. Then again on December 1, 2011.
Typical grant amounts range from $100,000 to $200,000.
For more information visit: Visit the MacArthur Foundation. For more information about production financing, visit the Funding and Grants category. To purchase a download of the Funding Your Dream Documentary seminar, click here.