How much funding does Building Bridges Documentary Fund provide?

Building Bridges Documentary Fund provides R&D $10K–$25K; Production $50K–$100K; Post-production $50K–$100K (cap $100K/project) in funding.

When is the deadline for Building Bridges Documentary Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Building Bridges Documentary Fund?

Eligible applicants: Individuals. Geography: California.

Building Bridges Documentary Fund

Center for Asian American Media

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Funding Amount

R&D $10K–$25K; Production $50K–$100K; Post-production $50K–$100K (cap $100K/project)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals

Geography

California

Overview

Center for Asian American Media (San Francisco, CA) runs the Building Bridges Documentary Fund for filmmakers making documentaries about the U.S.-Muslim community ($10K–$100K by phase). Note: CAAM's separate CPB-funded Documentary Fund is currently PAUSED — excluded.

How to Apply

The Building Bridges Documentary Fund provides funding for independent documentary projects (feature ≥60 min, shorts ≤40 min, episodic series) about the Muslim experience in the United States. Funding by phase: Research & Development $10K–$25K; Production $50K–$100K; Post-production $50K–$100K; capped at $100K per project. Doris Duke Foundation–funded. You do NOT need to be Muslim and do NOT need a fiscal sponsor to apply. Apply via the Open Call. Page states the application is 'currently open' with an 'Apply by April 26' Open Call — verify the current cycle/year; deadline=null pending confirmation.

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What Center for Asian American Media actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 30
Total given: $1.48M
Median grant: $38K
Range: $10K–$100K

27% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: New York 37%, California 27%, Connecticut 7%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn, NY; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.