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The BFI is seeking organisations to design and run development programmes for UK creatives who have narrative, documentary or animation feature film projects or narrative immersive media projects. The aim is to support the programme participants with the advancement of their projects through a structured development environment, enabling them to go on to receive financial support from the marketplace.

All funded activities supported should contribute to at least five of the following aims:

• creative talent is supported and nurtured, as they emerge and throughout their careers people are better enabled to innovate and experiment creatively
• a wider range of stories on screen are told that otherwise wouldn’t be
• people from under-represented groups across the UK can access the support they need to develop their careers and skills
• a broader range of organisations supported by the fund, breaking down historic barriers to funding
• screen organisations have significantly reduced their carbon footprint.

All programme activity must be delivered within 12 months, unless you’re applying for more than one edition.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

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Who can apply

Your organisation must be legally constituted and centrally managed in the UK as one of the following:

• a limited company registered at Companies House
• a community interest company registered at Companies House
• a limited liability partnership (LLP) registered at Companies House
• a UK combined or local authority or statutory body
• a UK charity or trust registered with the Charity Commission

See eligibility criteria for detailed guidance.

When to apply

Round two opens on Monday 27 July 2026 and closes at midday on Monday 21 September.

Programme activity for round two must start between 1 January and 30 June 2027.

Next deadline: 21 Sep 2026

How to apply

Application form and guidance available on the website. Apply via their online portal.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Education and training

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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