Funding Opportunities
Welcome to our Funding Opportunities page, your access point to various funding options for filmmakers. Sussex Film Office understands the importance of funding in bringing your projects to life. If you’re looking for additional support and exposure, register your production to feature on our website and connect with potential investors through our database. Sussex Film Office is dedicated to supporting filmmakers and nurturing the growth of the film community in the region.
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BFI NETWORK England short film funding
This fund is open to filmmaking teams with directors based in England.
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Amplifying Imagination
A 16-week accelerator for developers, creative studios, startups, and scaleups.
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Cultural Development Fund
Apply for a share of Arts Council England’s £15.2 million Cultural Development Fund.
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Digital Accelerator Application
Supporting nonprofit cultural organisations to strengthen their digital infrastructure.
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Creating Now for the Future
Apply now for the fourth round of its flagship programme.
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Sir Horace Ové Grant
Applications are now open for a new fund from the Sir Horace Ové Grant.
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The White Pube Creatives Grant
A one-off £500 grant to be given out to a different working class creative practitioner.
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New Comma Fund
A monthly one-time £100 fund awarded to creatives of African descent.
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Screen Skills Bursary
Removing obstacles to getting into the screen industries.
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New tax credits for British film, TV and video game makers
New and improved tax credit system for film, TV and video game production companies.
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Creative Catalyst Challenge Fund
R&D of an innovative new product/system/process that decarbonises/reduces waste.
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BBC Writers Open Call
Open to any writer aged 18 or over and based in the UK or Republic of Ireland.
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ThinkSpace Education
Secure funding to support independent and student projects, as well as larger high-end productions.
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BFI Creative Challenge Fund via National Lottery
The BFI Creative Challenge Fund via National Lottery supports organisations.
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BFI Discovery and Impact feature funding via National Lottery
Funding supporting original live action and animation feature filmmaking.
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BFI Film Fund: Development Funding
Investing National Lottery funding in a diverse range of work with creative merit and ambition.
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Apply for a Lab Travel Grant
Grants to help filmmakers attend international Labs to develop their projects and careers
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Apply for a Short Film/VR Festival Travel Grant
Helping filmmakers & VR makers travel to international festivals where their work is being screened.
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Emerging producers invited to apply for IFFR Rotterdam Lab 2024
A training workshop for producers at the start of their career.