2024 Cohort of NeXt Doc Fellows
2024 CYCLE of NEXT DOC FLEX FUND
We’re excited to announce the 2024 Cycle of the NeXt Doc FleX Fund! In this round, NeXt Doc will review grant requests between $500 - $5,500 submitted by applicable NeXt Doc fellows and will fund between 8-10 projects. Please note that while all NeXt Doc fellows can apply for up to $5,000, there is no guarantee that the requested amount will be fully awarded.
For those of you new to the FleX fund, it was developed with the intention to provide mini-grant funding opportunities to support NeXt Doc Fellows and their current creative endeavors across all mediums (documentary, narrative, experimental, etc.)
These mini-grants are in no way intended to fully fund a project, but are distributed with the intention to add an infusion of funds that will have a tangible and focused impact on the overall project.
** Some examples of how funds may be used include (but are not limited to): hiring a colorist for a short film, develop a study guide to amplify the use of the film in classroom/community settings, organizing a small regional screening/panel, hiring a DP or Sound Op for designated shoot, covering traveling costs in research and development phase, etc. **
The possibilities are endless!
What will you be using this cycle of FleX Fund for?
The deadline for the 2024 Cycle of FleX Fund is Friday, September 27th, 2024. We will review applications and inform applicants of their status no later than Friday, November 1, 2024.
2024 FLEX FUND TIMELINE
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Request for Proposals
Friday, September 27, 2024 Proposal deadline
Friday, November 1, 2024 Announcement of Mini-Grant Awards
Friday, November 22, 2024 Initial Payment of Mini-Grant Awards
November 2024 (date TBD By Appointment Per Applicant) Project Support Call #1
May 2025 (date TBD By Appointment Per Applicant) Project Support Call #2
Thursday, June 6, 2024 Final Reporting Deadline