GRANT
BFI Doc Society RAD Fund
BFI / Doc Society
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
£3K–£10K
Cap per project
£5K
Sessions/year
2
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Funding tracks
Single project - directors/director-producer teams
First or second time feature length documentary directors or director/producer teams with a single feature documentary film in early development
up to £5,000
Multiple projects - producers
Producers with more than one feature documentary film in early development with first or second time feature length documentary directors attached
up to £10,000
Territorial spend requirement
UK-based requirement for key personnel
Overview
The BFI Doc Society RAD Fund provides development grants of up to £5,000-£10,000 to support early stage research and development for feature documentary films and immersive projects by first or second time directors.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriesdocumentary
Eligibility
UK-based directors and producers only, projects must qualify for British certification, limited to first or second time feature documentary directors
● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required
Upcoming deadlines
14 Dec 2026Application deadline
18 Dec 2026Application deadline
Source: BFI / Doc Society · verified 5 Apr 2026