How much funding does IDA Field-Building Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for IDA Field-Building Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

IDA Field-Building Fund

International Documentary Foundation Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly)

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

IDA Field-Building Fund

Status: Program will return in summer 2025 with program information announced in June 2025

Started: 2020

Purpose: Support organizations/initiatives with low to no operating budgets and independent nonfiction media makers working with limited means.

Award Components:

Organizational Field-Building Grant: Directly supports organizations/initiatives

IDA Supported Artist Award: Distributed in partnership with regional festivals

Administration: Rolling nomination process

Contact: funds@documentary.org

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How to Apply

Application Process

The fund is administered through a rolling nomination process. Specific application details will be announced when the program returns in summer 2025.

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What International Documentary Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 106
Total given: $7.17M
Median grant: $31K
Range: $5,731–$538K

By dollars: California 45%, New York 26%, Texas 9%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
58% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Brand Renewable LLC · Austin, TX

Fiscal sponsorship

$538K
Conmoto Creative Company LLC · Los Angeles, CA

Fiscal sponsorship

$466K
Upper East Films LLC · New York, NY

Fiscal sponsorship

$458K
Ubantu Motion Pictures · Pasadena, CA

Fiscal sponsorship

$366K
110TH Street Films LLC · New York, NY

Fiscal sponsorship

$355K