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Call for Applications: Up to $125K in Grants for Climate Storytelling 2025
Storytellers and filmmakers! Apply for up to $125K in grants from the DOC SOCIETY Climate Story Fund. Support for nonfiction projects, impact campaigns, and diverse narratives driving global climate action. Deadline: March 10, 2025.
This is an incredible opportunity for storytellers and filmmakers to make a meaningful impact through climate storytelling! The DOC SOCIETY Climate Story Fund is not only offering substantial financial support (up to $125,000) but also a platform to amplify voices and narratives that can drive global climate action. Here’s a quick recap of the key details:
What’s Supported?
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Funding: Up to $125,000 for:
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Completing nonfiction projects.
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Developing impact pilots for completed nonfiction and fiction projects.
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Story Types: Diverse genres—romance, comedy, thrillers, and more—are encouraged.
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Focus Areas: Environmental restoration, social justice, ethical migration, responsible technology use, and more.
What Are They Looking For?
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Stories that spark emotion, challenge norms, and inspire action.
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Underrepresented perspectives and voices from communities most affected by climate change.
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Narratives that shift beliefs and catalyze real-world change.
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Projects that can reach audiences through film, digital platforms, streaming, and more.
Impact So Far
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Over $4M awarded to 50+ projects since 2021.
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Projects from Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia have been featured on platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Spotify, and BBC.
Key Dates
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Info Webinar: February 26, 2025
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Application Deadline: March 10, 2025 (7 AM PT)
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Grantees Announced: July 25, 2025
Why Apply?
This is a chance to bring your climate story to life and contribute to a global movement for change. Whether you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or media innovator, your work could inspire audiences worldwide to envision and demand a better future.
