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The 2026 Documentary Funding Reality Report
What died, what's growing, and the ten brand categories funding independent documentaries right now.
12 pages: what actually happened to CPB/NEA/NEH money, the 6 funding sources growing in 2026, the 10 brand categories funding indie docs right now, and the one-page Sponsor-Fit worksheet.
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Inside the report
The 2026 funding picture, in plain numbers
- What actually happened to CPB, NEA, and NEH money
- The 6 funding sources growing in 2026
- The 10 brand categories funding indie docs right now
- The one-page Sponsor-Fit worksheet