Opportunities
Grants
Grants fund research, creative and community projects without taking ownership. Funders score proposals against published criteria such as significance, approach, feasibility and fit with their mission, and they read the budget as closely as the narrative.
28 open listings, each checked against its official page.
- See cyclePrograma Ibermedia – Annual Call (Co-development, Co-production, Distribution)Programa IbermediaIntergovernmental Ibero-American fund supporting co-development and co-production of feature films and distribution of Ibero-American cinema among member countries.co-development support · co-production supportArgentina, Bolivia, BrazilAnnual call (2026 call ran Jan 30 – Mar 30, 2026)Details and how to apply
- See cycleRed Sea FundRed Sea Film FoundationSaudi-based film fund offering development, production and post-production grants for feature and episodic projects by Arab, African and Asian directors.$15,000,000 grantJeddah, Saudi ArabiaFour cycles a year: post-production (January), production (March), development (May), post-production (July)Details and how to apply
- See cycleThe Open Fund for Music CreatorsPRS FoundationUK grants for songwriters, composers and artists who write their own music to create, perform and promote new work in any genre.Up to £5,000 grantUnited KingdomSeveral deadlines a year (latest was Sept 7, 2026); see PRS Foundation deadlines pageDetails and how to apply
- See cycleERC Starting GrantEuropean Research CouncilFive-year grants for researchers of any nationality to start an independent team at a host in Europe, in any field.Up to €1,500,000 grantOpen worldwideOne call per year; ERC-2027-StG ran July 22 - Oct 14, 2026.Details and how to apply
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