How much funding does Impact Kickstart provide?

Impact Kickstart provides $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Impact Kickstart?

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

Impact Kickstart

WorkingFilms Inc

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Funding Amount

$20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Impact Kickstart

Status: Active (8th year as of 2026)

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Documentary film impact campaigns; audience engagement and community organizing

Eligibility:

Emerging filmmakers and underrepresented filmmakers

Feature-length documentary films

Projects with potential to catalyze action on social justice issues

What They Fund:

Impact campaign development and implementation funding

Strategy development for audience engagement

Partnership building support

In-kind resources from Working Films

Program Structure:

Year-long cohort experience

Filmmakers learn from and support one another

Partnership and strategy development support

Focus on meaningful audience engagement and community partnerships

Organization: Working Films Inc

Contact:

Phone: 910-342-9000

Email: [email protected]

Address: 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Website: workingfilms.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

Application form (format details not specified in available materials)

Film project information

Impact campaign proposal

Evidence of filmmaking and storytelling potential

Selection Criteria:

Whether applicant is emerging or underrepresented filmmaker

Feature-length documentary film status

Potential to catalyze meaningful action

Community engagement strategy quality

Contact for Application:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 910-342-9000

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

October 1, 2026

Annual

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Impact Kickstart

Overview

Impact Kickstart

How to Apply

Application Process

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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