Catapult Film Fund is dedicated to supporting nonfiction filmmakers with critical early-stage funding and mentorship to launch distinctive, story-driven, and cinematic films. For more information about our programs and funding opportunities, please visit our website

To apply to any of our programs, you would need to create a Submittable account. 

After you submit an application, you will receive a confirmation. We will contact each applicant about the status of their application over email.

If you experience any technical difficulties while you are writing your application, please contact Submittable support. 

Welcome! Before submitting your application, please review the following information: 

  • Eligibility: Before applying, we strongly encourage you to read our Eligibility requirements.  
  • Please note: We use questions from the Nonfiction Core Application in addition to questions specifically relating to Catapult. It will take each applicant at least one hour to finish this application.  Applicants can save their applications and return later to complete them. Remember to test the links to your work samples and confirm the passwords you are providing to Catapult are correct.  Links provided should not expire within 8 months. We cannot guarantee that we will follow up for updated access to your work samples if the links are not working.
  •  Need help? For questions regarding our application process please visit our FAQs section on our website. If you are having technical issues with submitting your application, contact the Submittable support team.
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