Done-for-you funding research
Funding Match: your top 20 funders, chosen for your film
Tell me about your documentary, and I'll send you the short list of funders that actually fit it.
Grants, funds, fellowships and fiscal sponsors matched to your topic, stage, location and eligibility. Ranked, with deadlines, amounts and official links. Every list is personally reviewed by Kerry David.
$249 one-time. Delivered as a spreadsheet within 3 business days.
Why it helps
Stop applying to funders that were never going to say yes.
There are hundreds of documentary grants, funds and fellowships, and most of them are wrong for any given film. Each one has its own topics, stages, regions and eligibility rules. Filmmakers lose weeks reading guidelines, and lose application fees on funders that were never a fit.
Funding Match does that first pass for you. You get a ranked short list of the funders that fit your film, with the reason each one made the list, so you know where to start and what to skip.
What you get
Your top 20 matches
- Your top 20 matches: grants, funds, fellowships and fiscal sponsors that fit your topic, stage, location and eligibility
- For each one: what it funds, the amount range, the next deadline, eligibility notes and the official link
- A ranked order, with a one-line reason for each funder, so you know where to start
- Delivered as a spreadsheet within 3 business days
How it works
Three steps
- Check out securely with Stripe ($249).
- Email admin@documentary411.com with your title, logline, stage, format, runtime, topics, where you're based, and anything funders may ask about you or your team.
- Your Funding Match arrives within 3 business days.
I personally review every list before it goes out, and I take on 20 films a month.
Who reviews your list
Kerry David
I began in Business Affairs at Paramount Pictures and have spent 25 years producing films, including Agent Cody Banks, My Date with Drew, and Like Dandelion Dust. I am still raising money for my own documentaries today, so I know which funders are worth your time. More about Kerry David.
“She has very good instincts about casting, budget and about how to raise money... All I can say is that had I been mentored by Kerry, my life would have been much easier.”
George Folsey Jr., Producer and Editor (An American Werewolf in London, Coming to America, The Blues Brothers)
“Kerry David is an invaluable resource for film, TV and content producers, thoughtful and forward thinking. If you are new to the business, Kerry is patient, understanding and decisive. If you are a vet, she pushes you to be more innovative and strategic.”
Karen Kaufman Wilson, Director of Programming, Lifetime Original Movies
What we don’t promise
Research is AI-assisted, and every match is checked against the funder's official page. A match is not a guarantee of funding. Always confirm current deadlines and eligibility with each funder before you apply. All sales final.
Questions
Funding Match FAQ
What kinds of funders are included?
Grants, funds, fellowships and fiscal sponsors that fit your film's topic, stage, location and eligibility.
What do I send after I pay?
Email admin@documentary411.com with your title, logline, stage, format, runtime, topics, where you're based, and anything funders may ask about you or your team.
How long does it take?
Your Funding Match arrives as a spreadsheet within 3 business days of receiving your film details.
Does a match guarantee funding?
No. A match means the funder fits your film on paper. Every funder makes its own decisions, so always confirm current deadlines and eligibility on the official site before you apply.
Can I get a refund?
All sales are final.
Want more help?
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Consult with Kerry, $500
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