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California Documentary Project

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

California Documentary Project

Geographic Scope: California, United States

Organization: California Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities

Overview

The California Documentary Project supports documentary filmmaking that explores California's diverse histories, cultures, and communities. The program has awarded grants since at least 2009 and continues to support documentary production and research & development projects.

    Award Categories

    The program offers multiple grant types:
  • Production Grants: Support for completing documentary films
  • Research & Development Grants: Support for early-stage documentary development

    Focus Areas

    Grants support documentaries exploring:
  • California history and culture
  • Community stories and social movements
  • Immigration and refugee experiences
  • Civil rights and social justice
  • Arts, music, and cultural traditions
  • Environmental and economic issues
  • Regional and local histories

Geographic Locations

Oakland Office: 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 203 Oakland, CA 94612 415.391.1474

Los Angeles Office:
1000 N Alameda Street, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90012
415.391.1474

Contact

Grant Portal: Available at calhum.org

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