Claims Conference: Film Grants

The Claims Conference offers film grants aimed at projects focused on the Holocaust, ensuring historical accuracy and educational value. Applicants must demonstrate a clear distribution plan and can seek funding for development, production, or post-production phases. Grants typically cap at $25,000 for development and $100,000 for production or post-production, with a required match for all funding. This initiative aims to honor Holocaust survivors while educating future generations about their history.

NOTE: If you have not previously applied for a grant or if you are applying with a new entity, you must register for Fluxx. It is recommended that you complete your Fluxx registration at least 10 days prior to the application deadline.

Eligibility

It is the production company or person that holds the rights in the film that should register with Fluxx and submit the application. Applicant Guidelines: Films must be about the Holocaust.
Films must have wide distribution potential and/or educational value. Applications should include a strong distribution plan for non-educational platforms as well as a plan for educational distribution.
All films, regardless of genre, will be evaluated based on historical accuracy as well as creativity, vision and planning. It is highly recommended that applicants work with historical consultants throughout the development and production of their films and allocate funds in their budget for such consultations.You can request funding for only one of the following three project phases:Development,Production orPost-Production.For development grants, the Claims Conference will generally consider funding up to $25,000. For production and post-production, the Claims Conference will generally consider funding up to $100,000. However, in no case will the Claims Conference consider funding more than 60% of production or post-production. Development will be funded at up to 40% of the total development budget.The Claims Conference requires a match for all film grants. Proof of matching funds will be requested if you are awarded a grant.Your funding request must be for expenses which will be incurred no earlier than January 1st of the following year (this includes matching funds).The work on the phase for which you are applying cannot begin until January 1st of the following year.For countries other than the United States, all budgetary information, including your grant request amount, must be indicated in the local currency only if it is in AUD, CAD, GBP, EUR, or ILS. Otherwise, all budgetary information must be provided in USD. If your request is in a currency other than USD, the requested amount should be no more than the equivalent of 100,000 USD (production or post-production) or 25,000 USD (development).If you already submitted a film for funding consideration and your funding request was denied, you may re-apply once after a period of at least one year from the time of your first application.Previous grantees are eligible to apply for funding for the same film as long as the new application is for a different project stage than the prior request.Applying with a fiscal sponsor is optional. We do not require a fiscal sponsor or non-profit status for application or receipt of funds.Individual filmmakers, production companies and other non-Holocaust dedicated organizations shall be considered for only one project request per round. Fiscal sponsors may submit multiple film projects for consideration as long as each film is produced by a different entity and production team.Should a grant be awarded, funding is released in the form of reimbursement of expenses incurred. You must submit any paid receipts and/or paid invoices associated with the grant request in order to receive the funds. For production and post-productions grants, the Claims Conference may withhold 10% of the grant amount until receipt of the completed film.All grantees must use the Claims Conference’s name and logo, as well as any other Claims Conference funding partners (if applicable), in the credits of the film and any relevant promotional material for the film. The Claims Conference will have the right to revoke permission for use of the Claims Conference’s name and logo at any time.The Claims Conference will receive a non-exclusive license to publicly exhibit the film in connection with its non-profit activities. However, the Claims Conference does not intend to compete with the grantee’s commercial exploitation of the film or the grantee’s ability to effectively exploit its rights on any platforms.Funded films in a language other than English must have English subtitles.If the film is not completed, copies of Holocaust-related research material for the film must be shared with a public institution designated by the Claims Conference.

Ineligibility

If the rights in the film are held by a production company, please do not apply as an individual. Your film will not be considered for funding unless a director is attached.Funding will not be considered for completed films and films that have already been publicly screened with the exception of work-in-progress screenings.