How We Make Grants
Perspective Fund makes grants with the aim of strengthening connections between the documentary sector and the broader social justice ecosystem. We are proud to have provided funding to 80+ films and 75+ documentary organizations to date.
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To accelerate development, production, and/or post-production of documentary projects that explore the human implications of a particular social or policy issue and have the potential to make a positive impact.
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To support the planning and/or implementation of a documentary film’s social impact campaign, including strategy development, partner cultivation, audience identification and engagement, discussion guide and resource development, and screening events.
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To honor the contributions of the people whose stories are being told, and whose roles have been historically undervalued, by providing compensation to documentary subjects for event appearances, fees related to public speaking coaching, legal support, and/or psycho-social therapy.
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Unrestricted support towards the ongoing work and mission of strategic organizations who are focused on amplifying impact-focused films and the documentary impact field.
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To catalyze specific programs or initiatives that are focused on amplifying impact-focused films and the documentary impact field.