The PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund resources documentary productions by mid-career filmmakers from diverse communities in the United States that are intended for distribution on PBS through finishing funds or co-production funding.
Join Firelight Media for an informational webinar about applying for the PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund.
Note: The application to the PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund is now closed. The latest open call is archived below.
PBS has committed $3.6 million over the course of three years to support mid-career nonfiction filmmakers through the PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund, which resources talented storytellers from diverse communities in the United States. The Fund is designed to address the persistent structural challenges many filmmakers face after producing their first films, so that they can remain in the field and continue to create vital stories focused on underrepresented people and topics.
The PBS/Firelight William Greaves Production Fund is open to documentary filmmakers who meet the following criteria:
You are not eligible to apply if you are:
Please direct any questions to grants@firelightmedia.org.